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Allison Thompson of The Money Farm says grains markets extended gains for a second day with talk of ag exemptions and then another 30 day extension on tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
This marked the 15th month of the past 16 in which agricultural trade posted a deficit.
The exemption, which will expire on April 2, covers the two largest U.S. trading partners. Trump had earlier only mentioned an exemption for Mexico, but the amendment he signed to his order for 25% levies on imports, which went into effect on Tuesday, covers Canada as well.
Volatility has ramped up across commodity markets over the last few weeks which has given traders on both sides of the markets a lot of shorter-term trading opportunities.
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A new digital auction house is offering zero commissions and a 2% buyer’s premium on used farm equipment.
The poultry industry is one of the biggest demand drivers for corn and soybean meal, but HPAI is eating into sales.
A corn grower asks: Will making a shallow application of 10-34-0 provide corn plants with sufficient phosphorus during early growth stages when corn is planted in cool soils with a soil Bray P1 of 35+ ppm? Ken Ferrie and Missy Bauer, Farm Journal field agronomists, share their recommendation.
U.S. Meat Export Federation released a study this week showing pork exports accounted for more than 100 million bushels of soybean demand last year. For corn, 525 million bushels were consumed by the beef and pork exported in 2024.
Russia’s 2024-25 wheat exports are expected total 40.5 MMT.