agricultural economy

Bloomberg writer Agnieszka de Sousa reported today that, "Global food costs fell for a 12th straight month to reach the lowest level since July 2021, though there is still little…

Keith Schneider reported in today's New York Times that, "Despite federal and state programs to convert corn into ethanol and soybeans into biodiesel to fuel cars and trucks, the United…

Daniel Grant reported recently at FarmWeekNow.com that, "The meteoric rise of farmland values in 2021-22 could level off this year."

DTN writer Russ Quinn reported last week that, "All retail fertilizer prices continued to decline in the third full week of March 2023, according to sellers surveyed by DTN. Prices…

The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri released its latest baseline update for U.S. agricultural markets yesterday.

Financial Times writer Joe Leahy reported earlier this week that, "China’s economic rebound is weaker than expected as consumers emerge 'stunned' from pandemic-led disruptions and a real estate meltdown last…

Bloomberg writer Sophie Caronello reported yesterday that, "Traders have been betting on corn ahead of the US Department of Agriculture’s prospective plantings report due on Friday."

DTN writer Russ Quinn reported last week that, "Retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the second full week of March 2023 continue to show lower levels. This trend has…

Bloomberg writer Keira Wright reported today that, "Wheat dropped following the renewal of an agreement that allows Ukraine to safely export grains out of key Black Sea ports, although the…

DTN writer Russ Quinn reported last week that, "Retail fertilizer prices continue on their path lower, according to prices tracked by DTN for the first full week of March 2023.…

In its monthly Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook report earlier this week, the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) indicated that, "Changes in beef cow inventory are related to the current…

Gabriel T. Rubin and Nick Timiraos reported on the front page of Wednesday's Wall Street Journal that, "Inflation eased in February but remained stubbornly high, presenting a challenge for the Federal…

DTN writer Russ Quinn reported last week that, "Retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN for the last week of February 2023 continue to move lower. This trend has been in…

In an update last week from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, "Growth in Farmland Values Slows Amid Higher Interest Rates," Cortney Cowley and Ty Kreitman indicated that, "Farm real…

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

In its monthly Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade report yesterday, the USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) indicated that, "For the third straight month, 2022/23 Argentina soybean production is lowered as…

DTN writer Russ Quinn reported last week that, "Retail fertilizer prices continue their march lower, according to prices tracked by DTN for the third full week of February 2023."

Bloomberg writer Agnieszka de Sousa reported today that, "Global food costs edged down again, extending their retreat to the lowest in 17 months, although consumers continue to feel the pinch…

Reuters writer Julie Ingwersen reported yesterday that, "Crop insurance policies that guarantee prices for the 2023 growing season are the highest since 2011 for corn and the second-highest on record…

Bloomberg writer Tatiana Freitas reported yesterday that, "Wheat futures declined to the lowest in 17 months amid ample near-term supplies."