Month: June 2025

Arlan Suderman, the chief commodities economist with Stone X Group, says the U.S. and China have reached an agreement on rare earth minerals, which provides more certainty for the markets. And Suderman says more agreements between [Read More…]

The president of the Illinois Meat Processors Association says consumer demand for pork and beef remains strong despite continued high prices. Buddy Raber, who owns Raber Packing Company in Peoria, says the elevated market is [Read More…]

Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying, still seeing a significant weekly drop. Beans were oversold and encouraged by talk of a trade deal with China, even if details, and especially ag [Read More…]

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle were higher, supported by stronger boxed beef during the session, shrugging off the week’s lower cash business.  August live cattle closed $4.10 higher at $213.30 and [Read More…]

The soybean harvest is winding down in Argentina. Michael Cordonnier with Soybean and Corn Advisor says with more than 90 percent of the crop out, he’s raising his production estimate to nearly 50 million tons. [Read More…]

An Illinois-based agronomist says persistent rainfall this spring could contribute to nutrient loss in corn. Randy Simonson, with Helena Agri-Enterprises, says some farmers are starting to see the impacts. “I’ve seen some nitrogen deficient corn [Read More…]

The vice president of marketing for Associated Milk Producers Incorporated (AMPI) says access to skilled labor remains a challenge. Sarah Schmidt says the dairy industry is unique to agriculture because it is not seasonal. “And [Read More…]

A United Soybean Board director has mixed views on the current administration’s approach to trade. April Hemmes, who farms in northern Iowa, says farmers are used to uncertainty. “We’re always in the crosshairs when it [Read More…]