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Hogs & Pigs Report: Herd contraction greater than expected

Nearby corn futures pushed past the $6 mark this week, and for farmers who have unpriced grain in the bin, the markets may have felt like an early Christmas gift. Analysts say there’s one factor that propelled prices.

What do we want to see happen next week as we close out 2021? Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group, provides his take.

Fertilizer prices have soared with top fertilizer companies in North America on pace for their best performance since 2009. One former Congressman says the fix for climbing prices probably won’t come from Washington.

Western Kansas ranchers faced the extreme in December. With winds clocking in north of 100 mph, warnings of wildfires came fast. And as ranchers face a long recovery, neighboring ranchers are rushing in to help.

For the upcoming 2023 farm bill, expect chatter and debate about carbon markets, conservation, trade and more. Policy watchers encourage farmers to keep an eye on these issues, as discussions begin in January.

After the dizzying heights of $1.21 per pound in 2021, the Cotton Belt could see 12 million acres in 2022, and possibly more, contingent on a mercurial La Niña.

USDA’s Cold Storage Report showed U.S. beef stocks rose contra-seasonally in November.

Meteorologist Andrew Whitmyer has more on the rain and snow that continues to be welcomed news for California’s Sierra Mountains.