Money/Markets
- Money/Markets
-
-
Farm Programs: Crop insurance considerations as varied as available options
The level of insurance coverage can result in some producers receiving crop insurance indemnity payments, while other producers receive no indemnity payments, even though both producers had the same guarantee and the same final yield.
-
Grain Outlook: Little to attract corn buys
The corn market took full advantage of the holiday-shortened week to extend the losses of the previous week as there was little to attract buyers to the market.
-
Livestock Angles: Cattle market two-sided
June did not start particularly well for the cattle and hog markets. Both have had a more or less defensive start, with the futures market leading the lower charge.
-
Grain Angles: Kelly focused, passionate
This column is a dedication to Dennis Kelly, who passed away last week as he lost his battle with pancreatic cancer. Dennis was the author of this column for many years, contributing his vast experience and knowledge to The Land.
-
Farm Programs: Biofuels industry hangs on words of Congress, EPA
Future development and expansion of the biofuels industry, particularly the ethanol industry, could be in trouble, if Congress and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency continue to delay ethanol blends beyond the current maximum of 10 percent in the United States.
-
Pork Professor: How does sow parity affect pre-weaning piglet mortality?
Swine productivity has been improved dramatically due to development in genetics, nutrition and disease control. In some herds, sow productivity has been increased up to 15 total born piglets per litter, with genetic improvement of three piglets per year.
-
Grain Outlook: Corn futures fall hard
Potential increases in demand have been supporting the market lately, specifically the Chinese interest in buying corn.
-
Grain Outlook: Corn shining star for one week
Corn was the shining star of the commodity world this week as it was able to push higher in spite of negative macro influences.
-
Livestock Angles: May have seen seasonal highs
The past couple of weeks proved to be interesting in the livestock markets. The old adage of what goes up must come down certainly was at work during that time period. As the summer months approach, it would definitely feel as if the livestock markets have put in some sort of seasonal high in May.
-
Grain Angles: Fundamental case for lower prices
The early planting and warm weather is optimal for developing crops. As always, the weather that follows will make or break the crop.
- More Money/Markets Headlines
-
