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Cotton Tug-of-War: Production and Prices Battle It Out for 2023
Cotton Tug-of-War: Production and Prices Battle It Out for 2023

Cotton production will hang by the thin threads of demand in 2023 — and prices will likely sway in the 80¢ to 85¢ per pound range, depending on La Niña's trajectory.

2023 Weather Outlook: Ready the Snowplow
2023 Weather Outlook: Ready the Snowplow

Be ready for a colder and snowier winter versus recent years.

Bullish 2023 Cattle Outlook
Bullish 2023 Cattle Outlook

Reduced supplies of both cows and feeder cattle will support higher prices. Drought is expected to moderate.

Is the Low for 2023 Grains Already In? “That Depends,” Experts Say
Is the Low for 2023 Grains Already In? “That Depends,” Experts Say

The outlook for 2023 grain prices is difficult to pin down given a host of unknown global outcomes. Economists say the new year could bring major moves in either direction, including higher prices.

2023 Pork Outlook: A Recipe for Fireworks? 
2023 Pork Outlook: A Recipe for Fireworks? 

Of all the challenges coming at the U.S. pork industry in the year ahead, economists agree it likely won’t be the price of pigs. Here's what four industry experts have to say about the 2023 pork outlook.

USDA Forecasts Farm Sector Profits to Remain Above Average in 2022
USDA Forecasts Farm Sector Profits to Remain Above Average in 2022

When adjusted for inflation, 2022 net cash farm income is forecast to increase by $13.5 billion (8.7%) from 2021 and be at its highest level since 2012.

The Long View: Grain Market Expectations To 2030
The Long View: Grain Market Expectations To 2030

Increasing demand and economic recovery create stable outlook.

Machinery Pete: Death, Taxes and Change
Machinery Pete: Death, Taxes and Change

As I look to the future of the farm equipment market, I find myself looking back to draw on lessons I’ve learned in the past decades.

Angie Setzer: Target Profitability Points
Angie Setzer: Target Profitability Points

This year should not be about marketing at breakeven, but about a targeted point of profitability. Once you hit that point, make incremental sales as the market moves higher.

2021 Livestock Market Outlook Roundup
2021 Livestock Market Outlook Roundup

The editors at AgWeb.com are looking at experts’ projections for commodities in 2021 to help you succeed in the coming year. Here’s a look at what analysts expect for the upcoming year in the protein segments.

Run With the Bulls: Take Charge of Your Crop Mix, Marketing
Run With the Bulls: Take Charge of Your Crop Mix, Marketing

Now is the time to be aggressive — not in marketing, financial decisions or crop mix shifts — but in risk management.

Is China Living Up to Phase One Trade Agreement Obligations?
Is China Living Up to Phase One Trade Agreement Obligations?

A committee asked Lighthizer if China had provided any signals they were prepared to hold up their end of the bargain when it comes to making purchases of agricultural products from the U.S. Here's what he said.

2020 Livestock Market Outlook Roundup
2020 Livestock Market Outlook Roundup

The editors at AgWeb.com are looking at experts’ projections for commodities in 2020 to help you succeed in the coming year. Here’s a look at what analysts are expecting for the upcoming year in the protein segments.

2019 Outlook: Ag Technology
2019 Outlook: Ag Technology

"Farmers have to have a laser focus on what will make them money in the coming year because we have really tight margins, and technologies should be looked at as what can help immediately.”

2019 Outlook: Prices Could Rise as Sorghum Acres Hold Steady
2019 Outlook: Prices Could Rise as Sorghum Acres Hold Steady

Sorghum sits quiet in the background while trade negotiations with China continue. Prices and overall acres are projected to hold relatively steady, despite tariffs and additional challenges.