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U.S. Export Sales Report (8-27-26)

U.S. Export Sales Report (8-27-26)

Old crop sales hit marketing year lows, but old crop sales are not very important at this time of year. Shipments, however, were robust, and they could lead to favorable market conditions for the new crop marketing year. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said this will likely lead to low carryover numbers for the corn. McBride said the soybean side of the report was robust as well. Despite this positive report, the grain markets have been on a crazy upward tear this week. McBride said...

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Ag groups speak out against President Trump’s beef import plan

Ag groups speak out against President Trump’s beef import plan

The Trump administration has announced a new plan aimed at lowering beef prices in the grocery stores, but the plan- which will bring up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef into the U.S. over the next 90 days- will negatively impact the farm economy. Beef industry...

Iowa water quality progress requires everyone at the table

Iowa water quality progress requires everyone at the table

Clean water is not solely a rural concern or an urban concern. Water moves across property lines, through communities, into rivers, and eventually downstream. Whatever reaches it moves with it. That makes Iowa’s water quality challenge a shared problem, even though...

Pro Farmer Crop Tour sparks new questions over corn yield

Pro Farmer Crop Tour sparks new questions over corn yield

The final Pro Farmer Crop Tour numbers surprised many traders, particularly on the corn side. However, commodity analyst Mike Zuzolo says his own survey of farmers painted a different picture- one that was actually closer to USDA's August estimates. Zuzolo says the...

South American Weather and Crop Update (6-23-26)

South American Weather and Crop Update (6-23-26)

It’s the dry season in South America, and the forecasts definitely reflect that. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said this isn’t a huge problem yet, but they are monitoring the weather. McBride said harvest progress is behind in Brazil, but it is approaching...

Senator Grassley responds to beef import plan

Senator Grassley responds to beef import plan

Last Friday President Trump announced the administration's plan to allow an additional 300,000 metric tons of tariff-free beef imports over the next 90 days. In a social media post, President Trump said the beef would sell at roughly 25% below market prices to help...

Secretary Naig and INREC expand nitrogen soil sampling project

Secretary Naig and INREC expand nitrogen soil sampling project

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and the Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council (INREC) today announced the expansion of the Nitrogen Soil Sampling Project that delivers free nitrogen soil testing for farmers in counties upstream from the Des Moines and...

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