Blogs

  • An Urban's Rural View

    Though 12 of the 19 members of the Federal Reserve's interest-rate-setting committee are forecasting at least one more cut this year, a cut isn't assured. For next year, one member is even forecasting an increase. (Plot from Fed's March Summary of Economic Projections)

    The Iran War has added to Federal Reserve officials concerns about inflation and uncertainty generally.

  • Canada Markets

    One of the greatest surprises in Tuesday's U.S. Prospective Plantings report was the below-expectations spring wheat area, excluding durum. It not only came in below estimates and last year, if realized it will be the lowest seeded area in 56 years. (DTN chart)
    Posted by Mitch Miller , DTN Contributing Canadian Grains Analyst

    Nothing cures low prices like low prices and it appears producers have had enough of the poor returns from spring wheat. But will that create opportunity?

  • Ag Weather Forum

    Central U.S. precipitation in March had an extreme range: From 98% below normal in the southwestern Plains to twice the normal amount in the eastern Midwest. (High Plains Regional Climate Center graphic)
    Posted by Bryce Anderson , Ag Meteorologist Emeritus

    Midwest dryness eased while Plains dryness got worse during March.

  • Production Blog

    The National Women in Agriculture Survey's purpose is to help to understand the experiences, needs and perceptions of women in agriculture today. (Getty Images)
    Posted by Elaine Shein , DTN/Progressive Farmer Associate Content Manager

    The survey, sponsored by American Farm Bureau Women's Leadership Committee and funded by CoBank and JBS, will help identify what's working, where there are gaps, and how agricultural communities and organizations can better support women across all roles.

  • Ag Policy Blog

    Several groups tied to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement are pressing USDA to make several changes to the food served at school lunches. The Trump administration will need to adjust the school lunch program to meet the new food pyramid as well. All of that is likely to push up the federal costs of school lunches as well. (photo courtesy of USDA)

    Groups aligned with the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) push are calling on USDA to improve the sourcing of meat at schools and implement the new dietary guidelines as well. These changes could drive up the costs of lunches for 30 million children nationally as schools already...

  • Sort & Cull

    Between a steady cash cattle market and increased support from traders, the cattle complex is again trading higher. (DTN ProphetX chart)
    Posted by ShayLe Stewart , DTN Livestock Analyst

    After trading lower over the last month, the cattle complex seems to have regained its bullish attitude.

  • Market Matters Blog

    DTN's weekly spot price for domestic distillers dried grains for the week ended March 26 is up $2 on average versus one week ago. (DTN file photo)
    Posted by Mary Kennedy , DTN Basis Analyst

    DTN's weekly average spot price for domestic distillers dried grains is higher versus one week ago.

  • South America Calling

    The last month of the wet season does not look particularly wet for Brazil. (DTN graphic)
    Posted by John Baranick , DTN Meteorologist

    Yet another month of below-normal precipitation puts into question how much corn Brazil can produce with its safrinha crop.

  • Ethanol Blog

    A group of 28 national and state agriculture groups asked Trump administration officials to take further action on the 45Z Clean Fuels Production tax credit. The credit is a key to producing sustainable aviation fuel using ag feedstocks. (DTN photo by Todd Neeley)

    Twenty-eight agricultural groups urged Trump administration officials to clarify the 45Z Clean Fuels Production tax credit rules to support struggling farmers and biofuel markets.

  • Fundamentally Speaking

    Chart by Joel Karlin, DTN Contributing Analyst
    Posted by Joel Karlin , DTN Contributing Analyst

    Net fund position in corn with both futures and options vs. the price of spot corn in dollars per bushel.

  • Technically Speaking

    This is a daily chart of May soybean futures showing the bear flag pattern. (DTN ProphetX chart)
    Posted by Dana Mantini , Senior Market Analyst

    The May soybean futures chart appears to be forming a bear flag pattern that typically indicates a downward resolution. However, chart patterns are certainly not always highly reliable and there are outside market forces controlling the narrative on grain and soy lately.

  • Editors' Notebook

    Posted by Greg D Horstmeier , DTN Editor-in-Chief

    March 24 is National Ag Day. Join DTN and Progressive Farmer in celebrating what farm and ranch families bring to our nation and the world.

  • Minding Ag's Business

    Determine your price and time action points based on your operation's cost of production and cash-flow needs. (Photo by Michael Westhoff, Getty Images)
    Posted by Katie Micik Dehlinger , Progressive Farmer Editor-in-Chief

    Commodities brokers advise farmers to develop disciplined grain marketing plans based on production costs, stick to price targets, seek professional guidance and utilize futures and options for effective risk management.

  • MachineryLink

    The Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a Severe G4 geomagnetic storm watch, the result of a coronal mass ejection (CME) that left the sun on Jan. 18 that is anticipated to arrive at Earth as early as late Jan. 19 (EST) to early Jan. 20. (DTN image courtesy of NOAA)
    Posted by Dan Miller , Progressive Farmer Senior Editor

    A G4 geomagnetic storm may degrade satellite navigation for some hours and disrupt low-frequency radio navigation. But given this is January and not the middle of spring planting, this storm if it arrives will have negligible effect on U.S. farms.

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