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Uncertainty impacting multiple segments of cattle sector

The market news manager for the Missouri Department of Agriculture says until recently, sale barns have been largely focused on market fundamentals. Tony Hancock says this week has been different. “It affected prices at sale barns,” he says. “Guys weren’t just turning their heads,... Read More.

Global unrest drives ag input uncertainty

Farmers in the U.S. and abroad are concerned global unrest will drive ag input costs higher. Brazil Potash Corporation CEO Matt Simpson says one of the biggest risks for fertilizer is the concentration of supply in countries that are sanctioned or at war. “You... Read More.

Markets continue to navigate trade uncertainty

A livestock economist says the markets are stuck navigating a lot of uncertainty amid ongoing tariff discussions. Mississippi State University’s Josh Maples says, “Volatility is the absolute driver right now.” He says there will be a lot for the ag sector to monitor in... Read More.

Cattle, hogs mixed amid demand uncertainty

At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live cattle were mixed, and feeder cattle mostly lower ahead of widespread direct business and continued demand uncertainty.  June live cattle closed $.55 lower at $193.62, and August live cattle closed $.07 lower at $190.45.  May feeder cattle closed... Read More.

Ethanol supporters push for permanent solution amid uncertainty

Supporters of year-round E15 say there’s still a lot of uncertainty around a permanent solution. Randy Gard, chief operating officer with Bosselman Enterprises based in Grand Island, Nebraska, tells Brownfield retailers are waiting to finish updating infrastructure. “We’ve been converting tanks and dispensers to... Read More.

Prop 12 causing uncertainty for pork producers

Proposition 12 continues to create challenges for U.S. pork producers. Minnesota pig farmer Todd Selvik says California’s animal confinement law has caused uncertainty for the industry. “You’ve got some farms that are converting old units, some farms that aren’t. On my farm we chose... Read More.

Farmer sentiment declines due to ag policy uncertainty

An ag economist says trade concerns contributed to the decline in farmer sentiment in the latest Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer.  Professor emeritus Jim Mintert says producers are less optimistic about current conditions. But, “Sentiment in the ag sector is still relatively strong, so it’s lower... Read More.

Black Sea uncertainty, tariff threats impacting wheat

An ag economist says the wheat markets have been hesitant amid some Black Sea uncertainty. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says, “There was a lot of talk around the Russia-Ukraine situation. The U.S. was in Saudi Arabia with Russia trying to broker a peace... Read More.

Reciprocal tariff uncertainty lingers

The president and CEO of the National Grain and Feed Association says it’s unclear what will happen in agriculture when reciprocal trade tariffs take effect next Wednesday. “We really need to see what the details are on April 2.” Mike Seyfert tells Brownfield additional... Read More.

Navigating the uncertainty of another trade war  

The president of the American Soybean Association tells Brownfield farmers are frustrated as they face the fallout of another trade war. Western Kentucky farmer Caleb Ragland says, “Of all of the Ag trade that we lost in 2018 and 2019, 71% was soybeans.”  He says... Read More.
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