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As farmers face rising costs, financial viability with sustainability will be key to long-term success.

Weekly overview of ag commodity market news and price action compiled by Austin Schroeder with Brugler Marketing. Not intended as trading advice. Actions taken are responsibility of the reader.

The first full week of trading in December can be enlightening and Gulke Group president Jerry Gulke says this year is no exception, especially after the 2024 election. However, he thinks the bulk of the bearish news may be priced into the corn market.

The latest job cuts are focused on the Waterloo and Davenport Works facilities, according to recent Iowa WARN notice postings.

Late-season rain cut into cotton harvest — another chapter in a year where too much early and mid-season rain inhibited growth, followed by drought and 100-degree days that parched peak season production.

The addition of hogs and a trucking business to his family farm has allowed Erik Oberbroeckling to employ a large staff and alleviate some struggles when grain farming is less profitable.

The expansion of Canada’s Trans Mountain pipeline could play a pivotal role in mitigating the potential impacts of tariffs threatened by President-elect Donald Trump on imports from Canada and Mexico.

Bryan Doherty, Total Farm Marketing, says March corn sees a chart breakout Friday above $4.35 and posts a higher weekly close, pricing in strong demand and lower expected ending stocks in Tuesday’s WASDE.

As teenagers, Dave and Jean Gottenborg dreamed of owning a cattle ranch. After decades of delay, they finally achieved their dream. Today, they raise cattle and sell award-winning beef and hay at Eagle Rock Ranch.

Planning for 2025 means planning for uncertainty — too much water, or too little, high wind, heat, cold and more. While not every scenario is manageable or avoidable, you can build resilience into your crop production systems.