Pro Farmer
Can ag commodities play catchup with industrial metals?; Brazil’s beef crown; flipping the food pyramid; bringing the heat on E15
The December Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows the farm economy will likely stay strained into 2026. As crops face tight margins, biofuels policy — especially E15 and biomass-based diesel — could influence recovery.
Soybeans and wheat saw impressive gains overnight while corn struggled against the 200-day moving average.
December cattle trade delivered profit for 18th straight year
Rain coming to Plains, Midwest
Farmer sentiment weakens; USDA’s new chief economist; ethanol breaks the ‘blend wall’
With a New World screwworm case now less than 200 miles from the U.S. border, Seth Meyer says the growing threat adds risk and uncertainty for cattle producers making critical calving-season decisions.
Research and polling suggests the money will go toward operating costs, paying down debt, and not be eyed for machinery purchases.
Soybeans led strength overnight after impressive gains on Monday.
Potential for record-high temps in south-central U.S.
Gold rally raises eyebrows; Argy weather in focus; room for commodities in portfolios; grain traders quit Amazon deforestation pact