agricultural economy

DTN Managing Editor Anthony Greder reported yesterday that, "U.S. corn condition fell for the first time in several weeks as intense heat baked much of the country last week, according…

In its annual Farm Production Expenditures report on Friday, the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) indicated that, "Farm production expenditures in the United States are estimated at $452.7 billion…

Bloomberg writer James Poole reported today that, "Wheat fell for a third day from the highest close in five months as the outlook for ample near-term supplies outweighed concerns over…

Reuters writer Julie Ingwersen reported yesterday that, "Weekly condition ratings for the U.S. corn crop held steady in the past week while soybean and spring wheat crops deteriorated, U.S. government…

Earlier this month, in an update from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City ("Farm Lending Slows as Interest Rates Rise"), Nate Kauffman and Ty Kreitman indicated that, "Farm lending…

Reuters writer Tom Polansek reported on Friday that, "U.S. farmers are raising the fewest beef cows since at least 1971, government data released on Friday showed as drought conditions whittled…

Shannon Najmabadi reported in today's Wall Street Journal that, "Rows of wheat fall like waves under the combine Laura Haffnerdrives in a 320-acre field in far west Kansas, leaving stalks…

DTN Managing Editor Anthony Greder reported yesterday that, "U.S. corn and soybean conditions improved again last week, according to USDA NASS' weekly Crop Progress report released Monday. Both crops also…

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

Dow Jones writer Kirk Maltais reported yesterday that, "Corn for September delivery rose 3.5% to $5.00 1/2 a bushel, on the Chicago Board of Trade on Thursday, with rainfall over…

Reuters News reported yesterday that, "The government said on Wednesday that U.S. farmers will harvest massive crops of both corn and soybeans this year, boosting the supply base despite drought…

Bloomberg writer Tarso Veloso Ribeiro reported yesterday that, "Wednesday is WASDE day, when the US government releases its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report."

DTN Managing Editor Anthony Greder reported yesterday that, "Another week of widespread rains and cooler weather boosted the national corn condition rating for the second week in a row, and…

Reuters News reported on Friday that, "The United Nations food agency's world price index fell in June to its lowest level in more than two years, pushed down by a…

Bloomberg's Brian K Sullivan reported yesterday that, "The Midwest 'flash drought' that gripped the region through the spring and early summer has shown a glimmer of relaxing with dry areas…

DTN Managing Editor Anthony Greder reported on Monday that, "After falling for three weeks in a row, corn condition improved last week, but just by 1 percentage point, according to…

Reuters writer Julie Ingwersen reported on Friday that, "U.S. soybean futures surged about 6% on Friday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported much lower-than-expected 2023 soy plantings and…

DTN writer Russ Quinn reported last week that, "Retail fertilizer prices continue their decline, according to sellers tracked by DTN for the third week of June 2023. This trend has…

Reuters writer Karl Plume reported yesterday that, "The most intense drought to hit the U.S. Midwest farm belt since 2012 deepened over the past week, sapping soil moisture and threatening…

Reuters writer Julie Ingwersen reported yesterday that, "U.S. corn futures fell more than 4% and soybeans more than 2% on Wednesday, pressured by forecasts for crop-boosting rains in the Midwest…