An ag economist says the outlook for fertilizer prices isn’t favorable for farmers. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says, “My general bias here is that fertilizer prices are going to move higher as we get closer to spring. I think there’s certain product categories that are going to see more of a rally than others,…… Continue Reading

The chairman of the American Soybean Association says the organization continues to urge Congress to pass a full five-year farm bill. Josh Gackle says the ag economy isn’t the same as it was in 2018. “Farm prices and profitability on the farm are continuing to decline,” he says. “Market prices are down. We as farmers have been…… Continue Reading

Cash dairy prices were mostly steady-to-lower again Thursday on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.  Dry whey was down $0.0075 at $0.56.  No sales were recorded.  Forty-pound cheese blocks were unchanged at $1.92. No sales were recorded.  Cheese barrels were up $0.0025 at $1.83.  No sales were recorded.  Butter was down $0.0050 at $2.40. Eight sales were…… Continue Reading

An ag economist says diesel stocks continue to fall. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says, “Our U.S. diesel fuel stocks are 7% lower right now than they were this time last year,” he said. “We’re also 12% lower against the five-year average.” But he tells Brownfield that doesn’t mean diesel fuel prices will jump higher…… Continue Reading

Officials in the pork industry are concerned an already shallow labor pool is getting smaller. Matthew Grill, senior director of Congressional relations with the National Pork Producers Council, says the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration is creating uncertainty. “I think there’s a lot of concern in the countryside just about how the president’s focus on…… Continue Reading