agricultural economy

Reuters writer Karl Plume reported yesterday that, "The worst U.S. Midwest drought since 2012 expanded over the past week despite mild temperatures as a lack of rain across the heart…

Bloomberg writer Tarso Veloso Ribeiro reported yesterday that, "Corn prices are surging as persistent dry weather in the US, the world’s biggest producer, has dragged crop conditions to the worst…

DTN Managing Editor Anthony Greder reported yesterday that, "U.S. corn and soybean conditions fell for a second week in a row during the week ended Sunday, June 18, according to…

Wall Street Journal writer Shannon Najmabadi reported on Saturday that, "Were this a normal mid-June morning, farmer Gary Millershaski would be looking out at waist-high fields of golden wheat almost…

Dow Jones writer Kirk Maltais reported yesterday that, "The weather forecast for the U.S. Corn Belt continues to be the main focus of grain traders in the latter half of…

In its monthly Wheat Outlook report this week, the USDA's Economic Research Service indicated that, "Global wheat production is forecast at a record 800.2 million metric tons (MMT), up 10.4…

Reuters writer Julie Ingwersen reported yesterday that, "U.S. corn futures rose to a nearly two-month high on Monday as traders fretted about disappointing weekend rains and dry conditions stressing crops…

On Friday, the the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) released its monthly  World Agricultural Production report.  Today's update includes highlights from the report, with a particular focus on wheat and…

Wall Street Journal writers Matthew Luxmoore and Bojan Pancevski reported today that, "A major dam and power station in a Russian-occupied part of Ukraine were destroyed Tuesday, casting uncertainty over…

Last week, the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) released a report titled, "Characteristics and Trends of U.S. Soybean Production Practices, Costs, and Returns Since 2002."  Today's update includes highlights from…

DTN writer Russ Quinn reported last week that, "According to retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the fourth week of May 2023, fertilizers are mostly higher."

Bloomberg writers Agnieszka de Sousa and Aine Quinn reported on Friday that, "Global food costs fell to the lowest level in two years in May, reviving hopes that sticky inflation…

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its May 2023 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations…

Reuters writers Julie Ingwersen and Tom Polansek reported yesterday that, "The condition of the drought-hit U.S. winter wheat crop has improved more than analysts expected, while the nation's corn is…

In an update last week from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City ("Credit Conditions and Farmland Values on Solid Footing as Farm Economy Moderates"), Nate Kauffman and Ty Kreitman…

Jan Wolfe and Jess Bravin reported on the front page of today's Wall Street Journal that, "The Supreme Court limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority over wetlands in a decision…

DTN Farm Business Editor Katie Dehlinger reported yesterday that, "The average cash rental rate for Iowa farmland climbed 9% in 2023 to $279 per acre, according to an annual survey…

Reuters writers Dominique Patton and Naveen Thukral reported today that, "A surplus of cheap wheat in China is replacing significant volumes of corn in its huge animal feed market, say…

Reuters writer Julie Ingwersen reported yesterday that, "The U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly crop progress report rated 31% of the U.S. winter wheat crop in good to excellent condition, up…

Reuters writer Tom Polansek reported on Monday that, "Farmers in Kansas, the biggest U.S. producer of wheat used to make bread, are abandoning their crops after a severe drought and…