2nd MFP Payments Available USDA announces it is moving ahead with final round of payments. Sign up byJan. 15. (Wallaces Farmer)
Expect Slightly Lower Corn, Soybean Prices Trade issues, global inventory, and slowing economic growth indicate a challenging 2019. (AgWeb)
Land Market Shows Some Resiliency Areas that produced strong crops are “out-busheling” weakness in crop prices. (Wallaces Farmer)
2019 Soybean Export Potential Faces Headwinds South American production offsets the news of possible trade progress with China.(Successful Farmer)
Risk Management through Pre-harvest Marketing U of Iowa Extension Service: Watch seasonal trends and market bushels covered by crop insurance. (Wallaces Farmer)
Will Volatility Remain in the Soybean Market? Kevin Van Trump wonders if the commodity bull is starting to waken. (Corn & Soybean Digest)
Projecting Crop Income for 2019 Growers can use crop production budgets and a 3-step projection method. (Nebraska Farmer)
Three Common-Sense Approaches to Grain Marketing One method is to sell 18 months in advance if markets are 20 cents above production costs. (AgWeb)
Slow Harvest Drags On Some corn, sunflowers, soybeans remain in fields, says weekly crop progress report. (AgWeek)
Are You a Technology “Have” or “Have-Not”? Look for a marketing advantage or efficiency in adopting robotics, data systems, etc. (Corn & Soybean Digest)