President Donald Trump has been labeled – by friends and foes alike – as a marketing and branding wizard. He hasn’t lost that touch moving into the public sector from the business world with his unveiling of the administration’s FY 2019 “An American Budget” proposal today, a title keeping with the “American First” name of his policy strategy that came from his “Make America Great Again” campaign theme. The budget contains the president’s overall infrastructure initiative, which includes several USDA-related programs and investments such as the following:
Rural Formula Funds - $50 billion for rural infrastructure investment, primarily broadband internet Existing Credit Pr...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...