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“The agricultural economy is inherently cyclical, and ag lenders are navigating the changing conditions across the sectors they serve,” said Jackson Takach, chief economist of Farmer Mac.
Randy Martinson, Martinson Ag, says the risk off commodity wide selling was tied to new highs for the year in the dollar index and renewed fears about tariffs and a trade war.
Grain and livestock markets were lower in Thursday’s trade as selling took hold. More downside to come ahead of the weekend?
Livestock markets have had a nice run higher over the last few months but appear to be stalling out. Is downside risk starting to outweigh upside potential?
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Corn, soybeans, and wheat have been choppy in overnight and into the morning. these are the levels to watch for in today’s trade.
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Vince Boddicker, Farmers Trading Company, says grain markets are trading lower for a 4th day as technical and risk off selling accelerates and a higher dollar adds pressure.
A letter from AFBF President Zippy Duvall to state Farm Bureau presidents said the action comes after a failed mediation session on Monday. The move is in retaliation for a decision by the Illinois Farm Bureau’s affiliate, Country Financial, to drop a Farm Bureau membership eligibility requirement for non-farm insurance policy holders in Illinois.
Trump’s plans to roll out blanket import tariffs could slam the door on imported vegetable oil supplies, which renewable energy analysts said could in turn lure the U.S. crush industry to revive lagging plans to build new plants and expand capacity.
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Bayer’s $63 billion purchase in 2018 of seeds and pesticides maker Monsanto was a long-term bet on robust growth in farming supplies which has so far misfired.