In addition to planting soybeans early and applying fungicide, Dan Vogel puts on the appropriate amount of nutrients for the given year, instead of trying to bank nutrients or apply a two-year spread.

Dave Chatterton, Strategic Farm Marketing, says row crops are in a tug of war that could keep the markets sideways for a while.

Brad Kooima of Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle were due for a slight correction and could ease their overbought status just by moving sideways. Grains are rebounding in part due to fresh flash export sales on corn and soybeans.

There is still uncertainty about whether the guidance for the 45Z credit will be available before the credit takes effect. This could potentially create challenges for producers planning to claim the credit in early 2025.

As agriculture faces multiple challenges, USDA’s latest net farm income forecast is masking the reality for farmers. While livestock margins have improved for 2024, high input costs and below breakeven prices for row crops means margins could be the worst in nearly 20 years.

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