Lentils are now trading at record high prices with peas expected to follow. These high old crop prices and relatively strong new crop prices will have an impact on the number of pulse acres in western Canada as well as parts of Montana and North Dakota. The El Nino Winter The El Nino winter is in full bloom across the U.S. The eight-14-day temperature forecast map below shows the extent of the above-average temperatures that are expected into the early days of March:Temperatures across Kansas are forecast to be in the 60s-70s (F) over the next two weeks. Central Montana was in the upper 50s this week, which is amazing for the middle of February. The winter wheat crop is starting to green up, and area farmers in Montana say the frost is ou...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Key Takeaways: Consumer spending is a key driver of the U.S. economy, and the latest retail sales data indicate that spending remains robust despite inflation. In September, total retail and food service sales rose more than 6 percent year-over-year, with food service spending up 7 percent and...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
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