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Blue Line Futures
Grain Markets Gaining Ground

Soybean and wheat futures are leading the way higher this morning as money flows back into grains.

Stephanie Mercier
Agrivoltaics for the Future

Agrivoltaics combines installation of solar panels in rural areas on elevated structures so as to permit co-location of agricultural activity, such as grazing animals or production of horticultural crops underneath.

Nevil Speer
Speer: Permabears Keep Calling Bad Plays

Beef’s critics see an industry that is corrupt and/or broken with NCBA and packers padding their pockets. The facts tell a different story. Beef is winning the marketplace…and it’s not even close.

Blue Line Futures
Will the Recovery Rally Continue in November?

Cattle futures were under heavy pressure through the month of October but managed to recover some of those losses over the last week. Will the recent strength continue now that we are in a new month of trade?

Blue Line Futures
A Quiet Start to a New Month

Grain futures are quiet in the early morning trade as market participants await new news to give the markets new direction.

Paul Neiffer
IRS Webinar on ERC

The IRS will present a one-hour seminar tomorrow November 2, 2023 at 2 pm ET to review your options regarding ERC.

Blue Line Futures
Livestock Markets Recover

Livestock markets continued their recovery rally yesterday which has led to some additional strength in the early morning trade.

Blue Line Futures
Grains Attempt a Relief Rally

Grain markets were lower overnight but are working their way back into positive territory this morning.

Jon Scheve
Could Soybeans Rally While Corn Slides At the Same Time?

Jon Scheve discusses why corn prices might continue to go down for the next few months while soybean prices could have upside potential.

Blue Line Futures
Are Cattle Going to Fill the Gap?

Cash cattle was strong late last week which helped propel futures prices higher on Friday. Will they continue higher to fill the gap this week?

Blue Line Futures
Grains Are Mixed in the Early Morning Trade

Grain futures prices are mixed in the early morning trade as market participants grapple with normal fundamental catalysts coupled with concerns over geopolitical risks.

Global Farmer Network
Raising Snails and Rural Incomes in Ghana

Aspiring snail farmer in Ghana empowers women in agriculture, aiming to meet local demand and potentially export to Europe.

Austin Schroeder
Bounce Back

Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.

Blue Line Futures
Are Cattle Futures Set to Rebound?

Talks of a firm cash trade circled yesterday afternoon, will that help futures recover some of this week’s losses?

Blue Line Futures
Soybeans Find Their Footing Into Options Expiration

Soybean futures were under pressure yesterday but have found their footing in the overnight and early morning trade as November options are set to expire at today’s close.

Blue Line Futures
Will Good Export Sales Data Help Cattle Bottom?

Good export sales this morning were a bright spot for the cattle Bulls who have seen dismal numbers in recent weeks. Will that encourage buyers to come back into the market?

Blue Line Futures
Corn Marks Its Longest Losing Streak Since Summer. Where’s Support?

Corn futures marks 4th consecutive day of losses, the longest losing streak since the 8-day streak that started in late July. These are the levels we are keeping a close eye on as we look towards the end of the week.

Blue Line Futures
Are We Nearing A Bottom?

Cattle markets have been extremely volatile to start the week which has led to sharply lower prices. Are we nearing a short term bottom?

Blue Line Futures
Are Grain Markets Headed Lower?

Grain markets are weaker in the early morning trade with corn futures on the brink of a technical breakdown. Is the market headed for new lows?

Blue Line Futures
Livestock: Escalator Up 📈 Elevator Down 🔻

Cattle markets have come under fire over the last several sessions as long liquidation from Funds has pressured prices back to levels not seen since June. Is the market nearing a bottom or is there more selling to come?

Blue Line Futures
Grains Markets Flutter as Harvest Pushes On

Grain markets are mixed in the early morning trade with corn and wheat lower while soybeans have edged higher. Here are the trading levels to keep an eye on for today’s trade.

Jon Scheve
Looking At What Is In Your Marketing Toolbox?

Jon Scheve discusses the different "marketing tools" farmers should have in their "marketing toolbox" to maximize profitability.

Jon Scheve
Corn And Beans Are In A Tight Trading Range Through October

Jon Scheve discusses similarities of corn and bean prices in October between 2022 and 2023.

Paul Neiffer
How to Find Your Discovery Price

RMA provides a website that shows you the Projected and the Harvest Prices including daily price.

Blue Line Futures
Grain Markets Reverse

Grain markets were higher early Friday but reversed which has led to additional weakness to start a new week of trade. What are the support levels to keep an eye on?

Global Farmer Network
As a Farmer I Must Continue to Share My Story

We’ve got to tell our farming stories—and when we tell them with honesty and authority, we’ll win hearts and minds and defend our freedom to farm.

Austin Schroeder
Tides Turning

Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.

Global Farmer Network
Holtkoetter receives 2023 GFN Kleckner Global Farm Leader Award

This award recognizes farmers exemplifing strong leadership, vision, and resolve in advancing the rights of all farmers to choose the technology and tools that will improve agriculture around the world.

John Phipps
Is Foreign Ownership In Pork More Dangerous Than Farmland?

A larger issue than foreign ownership of U.S. land is potentially being overlooked.

Paul Neiffer
How to Withdraw an ERC Claim

The IRS is now providing a process to withdraw an invalid ERC claim.

Blue Line Futures
Corn Trades Back Above $5.00!

Corn trades back above $5.00 for the first time in what seems like a lifetime, how much more upside could there be?

Paul Neiffer
More Robust Information Source

Many of you know that I have been posting to Agweb for over 10 years. I have decided to start providing a more robust information source for farmers regarding farm taxes, succession planning and other related matters.

Greg Henderson
No, Beef Demand is Not Shrinking

Checkoff deniers would have you believe per capita consumption data indicate demand is in decline. That claim was debunked 25 years ago.

Jon Scheve
Corn May Be Stuck Trading Sideways, But Beans Could Have Some Upside Potential

Jon Scheve discusses why corn may trade in a sideways range through harvest. However, beans might have more opportunity.

Paul Neiffer
Does 2024 Rhyme with 2014

Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) uses Olympic Average MYA prices to determine the amount of guarantee. The 2024 numbers may be almost exactly the same as 2014 numbers.

Blue Line Futures
Are We Approaching a Harvest Low?

A mixed morning for grain markets with corn lower, wheat higher, and soybeans near unchanged.

Global Farmer Network
The Great Carbon Rush

If farmers can experience a financial incentive in carbon farming that supports the practices and measurement strategies they have in place, many will begin working with imagination to become excellent carbon farmers.

Blue Line Futures
Weekly Grain Market Recap (10.15.23)

Are the harvest lows in? After this week’s price action, it’s certainly fair to ask. Between a bullish USDA report, better-than-expected export sales across the board.

Austin Schroeder
Fade

Weekly overview of ag commodity market news & price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.

Blue Line Futures
Grain Futures Rally on Bullish USDA Report

Corn, soybeans, and wheat futures were all able to rally following today’s USDA report.

Stephanie Mercier
Managing Groundwater in the United States--A Policy Perspective

This blog describes some steps taken in local and state jurisdictions to restrain the rate of groundwater withdrawal, but most parts of the country have taken no action in this area. A more holistic approach is needed.

Paul Neiffer
Is $100 an Acre Enough to Get Farmers to Sign Up?

USDA announced a $80-million grant to Virginia Tech to promote climate-smart agricultural practices. Also, the $100 is the three-year total, so the annual payment is less than $35 per acre.

Blue Line Futures
Livestock Markets Look for Direction

Live cattle and lean hogs were under pressure in yesterday's trade while feeder cattle continued to consolidate.

Blue Line Futures
Grain Markets Slide in the Early Morning Trade

Grain markets have traded both sides of unchanged in the overnight session but have drifted lower through the early morning.

Paul Neiffer
Are Land Values Topping Out Now?

The Chicago Federal Reserve notes land value increases finally dropped into single digits in the second quarter.

Jon Scheve
Are The Lows In For Corn? Maybe Not Yet

Jon Scheve discusses why corn prices might still go lower based upon the stocks-to-use ratio and historical trending.

Global Farmer Network
Swaminathan: My hero, my mentor

India and the world are better because Swaminathan gave us the Green Revolution. Our job as his inheritors in the 21st century is to make it an Evergreen Revolution.

Alan Brugler
Find Solid Footing

Weekly overview of the futures traded agricultural markets, compiled by Brugler Marketing & Management LLC. Intended to be educational in nature and not marketing or price risk management advice.

Blue Line Futures
Corn & Wheat Futures SURGE Higher!

Corn and wheat futures saw strong gains in today's trade as the market flirts with a technical breakout that could take prices back above $5.00.

Blue Line Futures
Livestock Markets Get Hit Hard. Where's the Support?

Outside markets are stabilizing in the early morning trade, can that help halt the decline in the livestock markets?