There are new developments in the proposed merger of CP and KCS merger, while West Coast dock workers still have no contract.

The corn market has been up and down, but still in a minor uptrend, as traders determine how much Argentine corn could actually be lost.

There is an inverse relationship with high prices resulting in lower corn fed per GCAU and vice-versa with the formula explaining about 70% of the variability seen in corn feed use... [Read Full Blog]

The legislation would establish regional cash minimums and equip producers with more market information, including permanently authorizing a cattle contract library. The bill is re... [Read Full Blog]

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's most recent survey of lenders shows that non-real estate farm loans increased by 20% on average as production costs climbed. Interest rate... [Read Full Blog]

Continued moisture stress in the Western Corn Belt is suggested by the latest seasonal drought outlook.

Although Clean Air Act deadline came and went in July 2022 for EPA to respond to states' request to take action to allow year-round E15 sales, the agency has yet to act after 270 d... [Read Full Blog]

Improving farm data access and portability is the goal of Precision Planting's latest product, Panorama, which the company unveiled this week at its 30th annual winter conference.

With beef cow processing as rapid as it was through 2022, I don't think it's out of line to anticipate that the January 2023 beef cow herd could be below 29 million head, which hap... [Read Full Blog]

Another round of rain late last week was beneficial for the corn and soybean crop in Argentina. However, the forecast for February is not favorable for continuing the upward trend.

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by 0.25% on Feb. 1. At previous meetings the increases had been 0.75% and 0.5%. But there are likely more rate hikes ahead.

In this Equipment Roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' thoughts on parts and employees, JCB's hydrogen-powered engine technology and... [Read Full Blog]

The AMIS Market Monitor for February includes a higher revision for global wheat production, while ending stocks are forecast at 305 mmt, which exceeds the USDA's January estimate... [Read Full Blog]

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