Opinion
Analysis and insights from experts across the agriculture industry.
A long weekend brought unexpected headlines and volatility to the grain and livestock markets as we start a new month of trading.
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.
Marginal tax returns usually do not exceed 37%. However, in certain situations they can exceed 100,000%. We discuss when this can happen.
Wheat producers rely primarily on public sector research for crop breeding improvements. A new GMO wheat incorporating drought tolerance has been approved for planting in Argentina, but not yet produced for market.
This article cautions farmers to consider perspective around their farm compared to the entire corn belt when determining crop yield potential.
This article discusses the recent Pro Farmer Tour yield estimate and if true, how it could impact prices.
Market Watch is a weekly overview of ag market price action compiled by Brugler Marketing and Management. It is informational in nature and not intended to be trading advice.
This post summarizes the agricultural provisions of the Inflation Reduction Plan, aimed at encouraging greater participation in climate change mitigation efforts by farmers, ranchers, and rural businesses and residents.
FSA appears to now allow an appeals process on the Farm AGI issue. Details on the process are limited at this time.
The basis market is imploding and why farmers should have gotten rid of their physical grain before July.
USDA finally released guidance on equipment gains and farm AGI and it is not the answer we were looking for.
This article discusses the highlights of the latest USDA report and provide carryout projections based upon different national yield results
This article discusses variables impacting the market right now and my current 2022 corn position.
The IRS finally updated their Farmer Tax Guide to indicate famers can defer the yield portion of revenue protection crop insurance policies. You cannot defer the price portion.
This article discusses my 2021 corn crop positions.
Man-made disasters are the worst. And what just happened in Sri Lanka is an eye-opener and offers warnings about food production for the rest of the world—and perhaps most especially for my country of India.
This article discusses how I shifted sales from two crop years for a net gain of 90 cents.
Farmers looking forward to retirement may want to consider a cash balance plan. We go over the details
This article discusses recent trades I did in setting my basis price during an inverse market.
The secret strength of family farms is their sense of belonging. The business is an extension of the home, and we build the business together.
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This article discusses the strategy behind recent trades I did in an inverse market.
Over the next year, provincial governments are supposed to come up with specific plans to reduce nitrogen. It is important for policymakers and the public to hear farmers so they know that ag is part of the solution.
The world needs more wheat. In peaceful times, Russia and Ukraine supply more than a quarter of the world’s wheat exports. The war between them has contributed to shortages and inflated costs.
The higher cost of shipping U.S. agricultural inputs and products both internationally and domestically has increased costs of production for U.S. farmers, contributing to a projected decline in net farm income for 2022.