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Will the January WASDE report feature a yield reduction?
The January USDA WASDE report will be released on Monday January 12th and right now market analysts are leaning towards an expectation for a yield cut to corn and or soybeans. How much of a cut is still to be determined, if it happens at all, but last year’s January WASDE also provided similar adjustments that provided a bullish sentiment to the ag marketplace in response. Is that a possibility again this year? That is hedging strategist Kaden Sweeney of AgMarket.net who says that while...
Landus Advantage keeps farmer freight trucks rolling
Landus recently announced the acquisition of DSM Advantage, which also marks the launch of a new freight brokering division, Landus Advantage. Farmer-owners rely on Landus to consistently provide them with opportunities to keep their trucks moving. Andy Unruh,...
Secretary Naig encourages Iowans to celebrate Iowa Local Food Day
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is encouraging Iowans to celebrate Iowa Local Food Day on Wednesday, September 25. Initiated in 2018 by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa Local Food Day is held annually on the fourth Wednesday in...
MyPlate partnership touts the benefits of pork consumption
MyPlate is a visual tool used to translate the USDA’s dietary guidelines for Americans. Kristen Hicks-Roof is the director of human nutrition for the National Pork Board (NPB), and she says that MyPlate helps create a balanced plate. She says that NPB can demonstrate...
EPA still very murky on WOTUS clarity
This has been going on for more than a decade already. The back and forth between the Waters of The United States (WOTUS) from the Obama Administration, the Navigable Waters Act of the Trump Administration, and now the New WOTUS from President Biden’s EPA. Definitions...
South American Weather and Crop Update (9-24-24)
The weather is still dry in South America, but relief could be coming soon. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the current conditions in Brazil and Argentina. The longer-term forecast does show some monsoon rains finally returning to Brazil....
Protecting pigs and people from the flu
The industry has managed different strains of influenza for a long time, specifically H3N2 and H1N1. Influenza A (H5N1) is not in the U.S. swine herd, although it has been recently detected in livestock and humans. Dr. Heather Fowler, director of producer and public...
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U.S. Export Sales Report (12-27-24)
We normally don’t expect much from the export sales report during the holidays, but today’s report was surprisingly good. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest numbers from the USDA. There haven't been any flash sales recently, but...
Previously reinstated Beneficial Ownership Filing requirement on pause again
The roller coaster that is the battle over Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirements is going for another loop. A previously reinstated filing requirement has once again been put on hold. Dustin Sherer, director of government affairs for the American...
Momentum building for E15 despite being left out of funding bill
National year round E15 sales were not included in the year end final stopgap government funding bill. However, the issue could still be building momentum heading into 2025. E15 sales, including in the summer driving season, were a part of the earliest stopgap bill...
Port labor dispute affecting red meat exports
U.S. agriculture is bracing for a potential work stoppage at East and Gulf Coast ports that could greatly disrupt American red meat exports. Contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance broke down in...
Pork producers need to understand demand as well as supply
You don’t have to spend a lot of time talking to Iowa pork producers about the supply side of the industry. We know what it takes to raise a hog and get from weening to finishing. There are a lot of feed and health programs out there, you must take your pick to find...
