I am in Western Australia (WA) this week, almost exactly half-way around the world from home. That also means an inordinate amount of time on airplanes. That means a lot of time to do some thinking, although the quality of much of that time might be questionable.Here are a few thoughts as we begin the month of November:
Back in June and early July, it appeared that WA might be headed for another crop disaster. The month of June was one of the driest on record. However, the weather pattern made a significant change for the better and so did crop prospects. WA's 2013 crops will not set any records, but what once might have been a 6 MMT wheat crop could now approach 10 MMT. The canola yield potential is also very good. Harvest is getting...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
