Looking Ahead to the 2023 Cotton Market
For planning purposes, it is never too early to think about next season’s opportunities and risks. To start...
Risk Management Considerations for the 2023 Growing Season
The risk faced by producers in the 2022 growing season was unprecedented. As farmers were in the field preparing to...
What Does Trendline Yield Tell Us About How Corn Futures Prices React During and After the Production Year?
Producers face the challenge of when to sell or manage price risk during the growing season. Each growing season is...
Considerations for Developing a Pre-Harvest Marketing Plan
The upcoming winter months provide an opportunity for row crop producers to review their marketing plans. A marketing...
Who’s Buying U.S. Peanuts?
The U.S. has been the world’s fourth-largest peanut producer over the past five years, averaging 3.1 million tons...
Low Water Levels in the Mississippi River Result in Abnormally Weak Soybean Basis
Low water levels in the Mississippi River have caused grain barge rates to increase, which causes grain buyers at...
Fences Aren’t Just for Cattle
While the 2022 harvest season is not complete, it is a good time for producers to consider price risk management...
Wheat Acres in the South
The Southern region of the United States is more associated with cotton production than wheat. Yet, from 2005 to 2022,...
U.S. Sorghum-Corn Premium Prices Fell Sharply During this Quarter
On average, sorghum prices received by U.S. farmers have followed corn prices, albeit generally at a discount compared...