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June soybean outlook from USDA features small changes

June soybean outlook from USDA features small changes

The June WASDE report is typically moved on from quickly because of the importance of the reports at the end of the month. On June 30th the USDA will release the Planted Acreage and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports which will have the potential to move the markets dramatically. However, there were still a lot of key takeaways from last week’s WASDE publication including the supply and demand estimates for U.S. and world soybean crops. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski says...

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Getting the most out of reciprocal trade agreements

Getting the most out of reciprocal trade agreements

Recently, the USDA hosted a trade mission to Argentina and Ecuador. While the two markets are distinct from each other, they also have many similarities. USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg led the mission and said he was...

Soybean demand evolves beyond traditional export markets

Soybean demand evolves beyond traditional export markets

Export markets have long been a cornerstone of demand growth for U.S. soybeans. As global populations expand and incomes rise, increasing protein consumption continues to create opportunities for soybean farmers. However, industry leaders say the future of soybean...

Neutral June WASDE report had little impact on grain prices

Neutral June WASDE report had little impact on grain prices

A few slight offsetting changes in the June World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report left the markets with very little to react to in Thursday’s trading session. That lines up with past years, though, as the June WASDE report is usually fairly...

Boozman says farm bill proposal coming soon

Boozman says farm bill proposal coming soon

Senate Ag Chair John Boozman says that the work on a bipartisan farm bill is about to yield results. Boozman says that the high prices of fertilizer and diesel fuel, labor and interest costs are all necessary reasons that farm policy needs to be updated and...

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