The U.S. spring planting has finally begun. There is an adage that crops always get planted, and we believe this to be true even if what gets planted is not always as originally expected. USDA reported the following crop planting progress as of 22 April:
Corn: 5 percent versus 14 percent average Soybeans: 2 percent versus 2 percent average Spring wheat: 3 percent versus 25 percent average Barley: 11 percent versus 33 percent average Oats: 31 percent versus 55 percent average
With weather finally turning warmer and drier, the progress should begin to rapidly accelerate. Every spring planting season is a reminder of how quickly U.S. farmers, using today’s modern equipment and techniques, can put seeds into the ground giv...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
