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September WASDE leaves analysts scratching their heads

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...

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Yield results from Allendale survey lower than USDA estimates

Yield results from Allendale survey lower than USDA estimates

The Allendale brokerage firm has released yield results collected from a recent survey of farmers. The numbers are not particularly far off from the USDA August Crop Production estimates. Rich Nelson of Allendale said they’ve done this survey for a long time. Nelson...

NCGA highlights high production costs amid crisis

NCGA highlights high production costs amid crisis

The National Corn Growers Association continued to raise the alarm about the economic crisis hitting rural America, as commodity prices drop at a time when input costs remain at near-record highs. As NCGA urges Congress and the administration to act to drive increased...

USDA forecasts farm income rise amid cost pressures

USDA forecasts farm income rise amid cost pressures

Despite falling crop prices and stubbornly high input costs, USDA’s latest farm income forecast points to stronger bottom lines in 2025. The report, released on Wednesday, projects net farm income to climb well above earlier expectations, marking a reversal after...

Consistent soil testing can help detect soybean cyst nematodes

Consistent soil testing can help detect soybean cyst nematodes

One of the most problematic soybean pests is also one of the most difficult to detect. And once it’s in your field, it’s there for good. Dylan Mangel, SCN Coalition plant pathologist, said farmers need to be alert and take preventative actions against soybean cyst...

Appeals court rules against Trump’s reciprocal tariffs

Appeals court rules against Trump’s reciprocal tariffs

An appeals court recently ruled against the president’s authority on tariffs. However, the playing field stays the same for now. The Federal Court of Appeals recently decided that President Donald Trump does not have the power to set tariffs on imports based on the...

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