Markets
Oil slides 1 percent on weak economic data from U.S., Europe
World oil prices fell more than 1 percent on Tuesday, posting their biggest daily decline in almost two weeks after U.S. data showed Midwest business activity contracted in April and European data showed record unemployment.
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Ag markets ended Tuesday in confused fashion
After spiking upward Monday in response to renewed concerns about U.S. planting delays during May, corn futures set back Tuesday.
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Chinese regulations for imported dairy products take effect May 1
Two years ago, the Chinese government issued Chinese Decree 152, a comprehensive food safety law that regulates all dairy products entering China.
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Dairy profitability shows some improvement in April
It’s nothing to shout about, but the USDA’s milk-feed ratio did move in a positive direction in April.
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Ag markets mixed to higher on Tuesday morning
After spiking upward Monday in response to renewed concerns about U.S. planting delays during May, corn futures set back Tuesday morning.
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Oil slips on demand worries, ample supply
Brent oil fell towards $103 per barrel on Tuesday, as worries about the demand outlook outweighed expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve and European Central Bank may do more to stimulate the global economy.
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Crop markets rose again early Tuesday morning
Weather forecasts for persistently wet, cold conditions for parts of the Midwest sent corn futures soaring Monday, with the expiring May future reaching its daily limit.
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Oil jumps on stimulus hopes; U.S. export surge eyed
Oil prices rose on Monday amid hope of further stimulus on both sides of the Atlantic, with U.S. crude leading gains amid signs of improving demand and growing exports.
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Fickle weather slows corn planting…again
Farmers across much of the Corn Belt are still waiting for a stretch of dry, warm weather to give their corn planting a boost.
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Weather concerns and cash tightness boosted crop markets Monday
Weather forecasts last week implied a significant window for planting corn in early May.
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Grain, soy markets lead ag futures higher Monday morning
Weather forecasts last week implied a significant window for planting corn in early May. However, the latest reports were not as encouraging, thereby sparking a major surge in corn futures Monday morning.
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- Ag markets diverge just before the long holiday weekend
- Study suggests dairy herd water quality linked to milk production
- Wis. lawmakers question challenges to large wells
- Traders evening up positions ahead of the weekend Friday
- Bio-Vet and Keller break ground on new facility
- NOAA: Get ready for a busy hurricane season
- Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
- White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill
- Class III futures close out quietly last week
- 4 rules for growing a business or industry
- Drop in U.S. underground water levels has accelerated
- Ongoing wave of Calif. metal theft prompts further legislation
