Key Farm Management Considerations in Turbulent Times: The 5% Rule
The 2023 winter wheat crop will soon be going in the ground. As planning and preparations are under way,...
July Volatility in November Soybean Futures Prices
The change in the November soybean futures price from the market open on July 1 to market close on August 1 was down...
More Volatile Cotton Prices
Since mid-May, ICE cotton futures have witnessed an historic short-term collapse (see this...
U.S. Sugar Policy and Prices
The price of domestic raw cane sugar and the price of refined beet sugar both have direct implications for current...
The USDA June Acreage and Grain Stocks Report
On June 30, USDA released the June Acreage and Grain Stocks reports. The Acreage report is a survey-based estimate of...
What is Behind the Recent Cotton Futures Market Plunge?
The cotton futures market is on the decline, having experienced a dramatic selloff starting June 17, 2022. As shown in...
Wheat Production of Major Exporters in the Southern Hemisphere
In the latest WASDE report, USDA projected lower world wheat production than last season. This lower projection was...
Some Quirky Aspects of Cotton Marketing
This article highlights some differences between U.S. cotton and other ag commodity markets. The subject really...
Shelled Peanut Product Disappearance Increasing
Consumption of shelled peanut products has been strong through the third quarter of the 2021/2022 peanut marketing...