Late last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) released a report (“Interdependence of China, United States, and Brazil in Soybean Trade,” by Fred Gale, Constanza Valdes,…
Recent news items discuss the ongoing impacts of the unprecedented adverse weather that unfolded in the Corn Belt this spring. Corn prices have increased as supply uncertainty persists. Meanwhile, commodity…
The most recent crop forecast from the U.S. Department of Agriculture revealed that unprecedented spring weather has already negatively impacted production prospects for corn. Meanwhile, recent news items highlight the…
Financial Times writers Gregory Meyer and Robert Armstrong reported earlier this month that, "Despite a half-decade of falling grain prices, Midwestern farmland has held much of its value, and has…
Earlier this month, the Federal Reserve Board released its May 2019 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several…
A news release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday provided additional details regarding disaster aid and trade-related assistance for farmers this year.
As a dreadful spring for planting limps into the second week of June, producers continue to assess the impacts of record Midwestern precipitation on corn and soybeans. Meanwhile, a welcome…
Washington Post writers Andrew Van Dam, Laris Karklis and Tim Meko reported on Tuesday that, "Corn Belt farmers are used to being at the mercy of the weather. But they…
Farmers continue to cope with difficult planting conditions that have bogged down corn planting this spring to a record slow pace. Policy uncertainty stemming from recently announced executive branch trade assistance…
Unrelenting rainfall continues to cause headaches for Corn Belt farmers. Record-breaking precipitation this year has lead to flooding and historic delays in the pace of U.S. corn planting. Soybean planting…
Ongoing wet weather in the Corn Belt, along with uncertainty associated with recent executive and legislative branch policy related actions, have converged on U.S. farmers as planting deadlines loom. With…
Recent news articles and government reports show that African Swine Fever (ASF) continues to have a disrupting impact on soybean and pork markets. Today's update highlights key points from several…
Last week, the Federal Reserve Banks of Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City released updates regarding farm income, farmland values and agricultural credit conditions from the first quarter of 2019. And…
On Thursday, the House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a hearing titled, "Reviewing the State of the Farm Economy." Today’s updates provides a brief recap…
An update last month from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City ("Ag Banks Make Adjustments as Lending Remains Elevated," by Cortney Cowley and Ty Kreitman) stated that, "According to the National…
Last week, the American Bankers Association (ABA) released its annual Farm Bank Performance Report. Today's update includes several highlights from the ABA update.
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve Board released its April 2019 Beige Book update, a summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District. The report included several observations…
Recent news items from the Corn Belt point to several economic challenges facing producers as spring planting approaches. Nonetheless, relatively steady farmland values continue to be a bright spot. But…
On Tuesday, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture held a hearing regarding the Administration's FY 2020 Agriculture Department Budget Request, and heard testimony from Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. During…
A news release yesterday from the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri indicated that, "Pressure on farm finances appears likely to continue according to…