Opinion
Analysis and insights from experts across the agriculture industry.
What might next week hold in store?
The top exporters of Ukrainian wheat today are the Russians. Count it as one more injustice in Vladimir Putin’s cruel war of conquest.
Farmers of Uruguay feed an estimated 40 million people in other countries. They can’t do it without state-of-the-art ports, a necessary link in international supply chains.
Emergency Relief Program (ERP) payments received in 2022 cannot be deferred to 2023 in almost all cases. We go over the reasons why.
Section 2032A allows the estate to pay less estate tax but will force heirs to pay more capital gains tax in the future. It effectively eliminates step-up in basis on inherited farmland if used.
The Proposed Transfer Tax can actually eliminate net equity for many farm families and cause their heirs to be underwater. It can be much worse than the current or proposed estate tax for most farmers.
With possible increases in estate and gift taxes looming, the use of an Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust (IDGT) may be appropriate to use in 2021.
A Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT) may make sense for gifting in 2021. We go over the details.
I get to ride in a combine for about five hours. That is my definition of happiness.
This article discusses the recent USDA report and the impact it will have on prices.
You grow one crop a year, but each day is full of decisions with lots of dollar signs and zeroes attached. You cannot afford mistakes.
The robust agricultural sector in the Western U.S. is at risk due to low water flows in the Colorado River system, which has fallen due to extended droughts resulting from climate change.
As we wait for technical indicators in the grain complex to recalibrate, Oliver Sloup shares his thoughts on the current price action and what the next move could be.
Oliver breaks down the grain and livestock markets in his bi-weekly interview with RFD-TV. Grain markets continue to surge, Cattle futures try to find their footing, Lean hogs are mixed.
After yesterday’s wild session, we would expect to see the volatility stay alive in the last trading day of the month.
Grain markets have been mixed in the overnight and early morning trade, providing plenty of opportunity for those not married to a bias.
Grain markets surge on the failure to confirm cancellation rumors earlier in the week.
There’s plenty of opportunity for market participants on both sides of the markets, ahead of the long weekend.
Livestock markets had an impressive reversal on Friday, will that lend hand to higher prices this week?
Oliver Sloup shares his thoughts on the grain and livestock markets. All eyes are on Thursday’s WASDE report, here are the estimates.
The WASDE report sparked a grain rally, but is the poor close a caution flag?