Big Iron, one of the largest farm shows in the country, was held this week in Fargo, ND. There is always a large seminar held for farmers during this show, which covers topics such as market outlook, marketing strategies, updates on the progress of the farm bill, etc. Also included this year was a presentation by a regional farm business management group on projected farm cash flow for 2019. These projections were based on current new crop cash prices for corn, soybeans and wheat in the Red River Valley of the northern Plains. As would be expected with the collapse in those prices, the projections are quite dismal. The table below shows the group’s mid-range yield and land cost estimates.
These production costs are bare returns per...
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...
