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September WASDE leaves analysts scratching their heads
This month’s WASDE report was not as friendly as projected, but the markets still moved higher to end the week. A few factors, including the recent end of the old crop marketing year, may be influencing the markets in confusing directions. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said a deep dive into the report shows why the markets may have moved the way they did. McBride said the USDA is likely factoring in the China trade situation for the soybean adjustments. McBride also noted that the...
Pro Farmer Crop Tour finds another strong crop
For the second consecutive year, scouts on the Pro Farmer Crop Tour have found a record corn yield. The final report, released Friday on profarmer.com, projects a national average corn yield of 182.7 bushels per acre, which is about a 0.5% increase over last year’s...
Iowa Biodiesel Board urges EPA to reallocate RFS gallons lost to small refinery exemptions
Today, the Iowa Biodiesel Board joined other trade associations in evaluating EPA’s granting of full or partial exemptions from compliance with the Renewable Fuel Standards from 2016-2024 to 38 oil refineries. Grant Kimberley, executive director of the Iowa Biodiesel...
Heat and moisture create ideal conditions for disease pressure
As indicated by the results of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, the crops in Iowa are looking good as we head into the end of the growing season. However, that doesn’t mean that there still aren’t some issues to look out for. Travis Ralfs, Eastern Iowa territory account...
Incoming ICPB President eyes opportunities for Iowa corn farmers
Strong crop prospects are welcome news, but Iowa farmers know that good yields don’t always guarantee strong prices. Building demand at home and abroad remains a top priority, and that’s where the work of the Iowa Corn Promotion Board comes in. As the organization...
U.S. Export Sales Report (8-21-25)
After last week’s market news chaos, this week was much calmer. Export sales were great for corn and decent for soybeans. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said corn sales set another weekly record. Soybeans still have some issues to work out, but this week’s...
U.S. and EU issue a joint statement on trade framework
The U.S. and the European Union announced that they’ve agreed on a Framework of an Agreement on Reciprocal, Fair, and Balanced Trade. Among the key terms, the EU intends to eliminate tariffs on all U.S. industrial goods and provide preferential market access for a...
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Modern Ag Alliance advocates for farmers from coast to coast
Even though the Modern Ag Alliance is only just over one year old, its impact in that short amount of time has been far-reaching. At this point, the coalition now contains over 100 ag organizations. At this year’s Farm Progress Show, Elizabeth Burns-Thompson,...
Consumers shrug off high beef prices
When retail prices for any product reach record-high levels, the demand usually plummets quickly. U.S. beef appears to be the exception to the basic rule of economics. Retail grocery store prices for beef skyrocketed and show no signs of descending. But demand hasn’t...
Wyffels Hybrids providing independent seed solutions for Iowa’s growers
The spring and summer seasons have delivered significant rainfall and warm weather to the state of Iowa and set the table for disease pressure. Mitch Heisler is product and agronomy manager at Wyffels Hybrids and he says the corn in Iowa has had everything thrown at...
Soybean leaders warn of growing tariff consequences
China has effectively shut U.S. soybeans out of its market, instead relying on Brazil to meet its massive demand. The real blow has come from retaliatory tariffs, which have priced American soybeans out and stripped farmers of access to their top export customer. To...
Cattle industry monitoring human screwworm case
A human case of New World screwworm was reported by the Centers for Disease Control after being discovered earlier this month. Colin Woodall, CEO of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, said the cattle industry will monitor the situation, but this isn’t a risk...
