The spring wheat harvest is quickly winding down, and a large farmer from eastern Montana recently sent some comments about his crop and what he (and his neighbors) are thinking these days.The spring wheat harvest is quickly winding down. Last Monday’s weekly crop progress report showed it was 40 percent complete compared with the five-year average for this date of 35 percent. Montana was 39 percent finished with North Dakota and South Dakota at 36 percent and 37 percent, respectively. Wet weather this past week hampered the harvest in central and eastern North Dakota as well as western Minnesota.Following are some general observations regarding the hard red spring wheat crop that are based on farmer reports as well as actual grain inspecti...
What You Need to Know Today: The conflict between the U.S. and Iran continues to escalate with the two sides exchanging attacks over the weekend. President Trump said Iran “will pay” for recent attacks that claimed the lives of U.S. troops stationed in Jordan. There are some signs...
Key Takeaways: Russia’s diesel export ban is tightening global fuel supplies and increasing dependence on alternative exporters. Limited refining capacity and logistical constraints make diesel markets especially sensitive to supply disruptions. Diesel supply disruptions are more difficu...
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