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As you start making 2022 crop production plans, couple them with risk management plans. One tool to consider is margin protection for federal crop insurance.

A questionable weather forecast and a flash sale of soybeans to China helped commodities close higher this week, with the exception of November soybean prices.

Old crop beans hit contract highs on China export biz, expanding drought. Corn & wheat try to follow. Cattle 2-sided, while hogs see seasonal strength. Mike Zuzulo, Global Commodity Analytics has more.

AgDay TV Markets Now: Jeff Hoogendoorn, Professional Ag Marketing, talks about the impressive rally in hogs, if it is nearly done seasonally and if producers should be hedging.

The Panama Canal Authority announced a reduction in the average daily number of ships allowed to navigate the canal, lowering the figure from 35-36 to 32 starting July 30.

For 2024, USDA projects that food price inflation will be lower than that seen in 2023 and significantly lower than the rise seen in 2022.

Roughly 37.6 million acres of U.S. ag land is foreign owned, according to USDA. However, select purchases of U.S. land could come to an end following a Senate vote this week.

The Senate on Tuesday easily cleared an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act barring investors from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea from purchasing U.S. farmland.

Proper farm insurance, which can include property insurance, general liability insurance and workers compensation, provide large operations with protection and peace of mind.