Farm Economy
Country says it has enough corn to last until next year.
Corn and soybean prices reached their height in 2012 but have since plunged, resulting in a 42 percent drop in farm income.
Profitable prices are likely to continue, although nowhere close to last year’s record for key crops.
Corn and soybeans have been far more volatile than other commodities, such as oil and even the stock market, and that may be the harbinger of more to come.
Among the most-viewed AgWeb videos this year: segments on the prospect of $7 corn and Fourth of July-like market conditions.
The seed company has retained a Canadian firm to conduct random, in-field audits.
Top Producer recently surveyed 15 market analysts for their views on grain pricing in 2013. Here’s what the moderate faction had to say.
Corn and soybean prices got an early boost from USDA’s Crop Production report released Oct. 11, even though grains took a beating the following day.
Volatile weather patterns are likely to persist in 2012.
Many questions surround the availability of trading funds from MF Global account holders.