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MDA Weather Services says dry weather has resulted in soil moisture to decline further across the west central Plains, far southern Midwest, and the Delta, stressing winter wheat establishment.
Agency expects La Nina to linger through the winter, but to fade by spring.
This is the highest auction price in U.S. in 2 years.
USDA report and the election results hit the market hard this week. Analysts say despite the volatility, it creates opportunity, and producers should keep their eye on 2017.
MDA Weather Services says after scattered weekend showers, dry conditions are expected across the Central and Southern Plains the remainder of the week.
Phosphate fell slightly this week as potash firmed amid increasing farmer demand for post-harvest applications.
Our MarketWatch table features monthly and quarterly price outlooks, along with weekly prices for a wide range of ag markets.
Farm diesel is up a penny as propane remains unchanged for another week.
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More farmers are willing to walk away from pricey cash rents in 2017 according to ProFarmer’s Annual LandOwner survey. And land prices continue to slide, but at a slower pace, suggesting maybe the market is searching for a floor.
One of the best ways to carry corn and soybeans to the finish line is a portable auger.
The end of March appears to be the next chance for approval, though some speculate China won’t take action until its domestic stockpiling program concludes at the end of April.
The China Cotton Association fears cotton acreage will decline if subsidies aren’t given to all Chinese cotton producers.
Traders continue to fear China will cancel U.S. soybean purchases as outstanding sales are well above ‘normal.’
Study offers suggestions for the future, but no evidence why traders have badly missed some USDA data
Seasonal price patterns suggest mild demand-based price strength for diesel and propane near-term.
The estimates are calculated according to a new approach developed by Statistics Canada in close partnership with Agriculture Canada.
Markets create major challenges, fooling most of the people most of the time.
For the Midwest, a weakening cold front stretches from the lower Great Lakes region into the middle Mississippi Valley, accompanied by a few showers.
Our MarketWatch table features monthly and quarterly price outlooks, along with weekly prices for a wide range of ag markets.