This is the second year of what could be a multi-year correction in farmland prices due to lower commodity prices, increasing interest rates and slower investor interest.This is the second year of what could be a multi-year correction in farmland prices due to lower commodity prices, increasing interest rates and slower investor interest. The most bullish factor for farmland is the relatively tight supply. For the past several years of the commodity boom, the turnover nationally averaged about 3-4 percent. It is currently down to about 1 percent. End-of-year corn prices will dictate how much further land prices may slip or if they will firm. Ten years ago, with the advent of the original version of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) via the...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
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