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All three categories came in on the bullish side of the pre-report estimates, with the Placements category being the most friendly.
This new record was set at a farm auction in east-central Nebraska.
Instead of bankrolling guerilla-marketing propaganda against conventional farmers, and then trying to blame its problems on the CDC and journalists, Chipotle should have devoted more of its resources to improving its own lax health standards.
P&K spreads have been hard to figure for a variety of reasons, but we are honing in. This week, we turn our attention to the early stages of building our phosphate margin analysis.
Consumers are literally sick of hypocritical restaurant giant Chipotle – and so are America’s farmers and ranchers.
LimelightPlayerUtil.initEmbed(‘limelight_player_728572'); Corn futures have stabilized following yesterday’s losses, with soybeans and wheat mostly weaker.
A fairly quiet week in the P&K world. Phosphoric acid prices gave hints of easing, but volatility in acid prices for producers still makes future pricing difficult to pigeonhole. Potash is in a state of global oversupply and prices continue to dip lower.
Senior Market Analyst Rich Posson -- a certified market technician -- provides Pro Farmer VIP Members highlights of key outside markets that influence commodity price action.
This week’s sharply lower diesel price was driven by downside action in Michigan, Indiana and Nebraska. Propane remains in good supply with current stocks 23 million barrels above the same time last year. Production dipped just slightly on the week as demand perked up for a Midwest snowstorm.
Low potash prices are creating a stir among global producers. Potash markets are usually very quiet. We take a closer look at what is behind all the chatter and what it means to us.
Traders did a good job anticipating this month’s feedlot snapshot.
Senior Market Analyst Rich Posson -- a certified market technician -- provides Pro Farmer VIP Members a weekly chart update covering commodity markets.
Fertilizer prices reversed course this week after having firmed the past two weeks in a row. The outlook for nitrogen has improved in recent weeks and UAN’s price movement this week basically erased what was gained in upside action over the past weeks.
LimelightPlayerUtil.initEmbed(‘limelight_player_176012'); Grain and livestock markets are under pressure in morning trade.
This two-day seminar, which will be held Dec. 3 and 4 in Chicago, will offer women a unique opportunity to hear firsthand from industry experts and network with other like-minded women.
We have been watching the downtrend in fertilizer prices for several weeks now and this marks the second consecutive week in which our Nutrient Composite Index firmed. The week-over changes in fertilizer prices have been small in the regional averages and driven by a few states making corrective moves. At this point, those moves have mostly been to the upside.
Once both planned and unplanned maintenance at refineries are complete, expect farm diesel prices to soften. We often find opportunities to lock in attractive prices in December and we expect this year to be no different.
Senior Market Analyst Rich Posson -- a certified market technician -- provides Pro Farmer VIP Members a weekly chart update covering commodity markets.
LimelightPlayerUtil.initEmbed(‘limelight_player_475279'); Brian Grete explains how we compile the Pro Farmer weighted Crop Condition Index and how to use the data in this week’s Pro Farmer Profit Briefing segment on AgDay TV.
Potash and phosphate prices continued lower this week, and potash producers are nervous that the global potash supply overhang will force prices lower, especially given weak U.S. grain fundamentals.
After six years of planning, the Moes sign farm transition documents.