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Farmers are expected to receive $13.4 billion in ARC/PLC payments this month, but they also face fuel and oil expenses that are projected to be at least 29% higher than a year ago. Farmers who grow specialty crops also face higher costs, but they don't receive similar government support.
Remnants of weekend hurricanes could bring harvest-delaying rains, worsening grain-quality concerns.
Friday's October USDA Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports surprised traders and analysts alike, with a mostly unexpected and sizable increase in U.S. corn yield and production. Adding to the bearish reaction was the forecast for record soybean yield and production and a rise in wheat ending stocks. The large fund net long, along with the double whammy of the recent corn stocks increase in September and shocking yield and production finds, sent the futures market reeling early while still finishing with a sizable loss.
USDA released its October Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports on Friday.
The DTN Digital Yield Tour continues with updated national yield estimates for corn and soybeans based on Oct. 1 conditions.
Concerns over data centers, utility rates and rural land use have emerged as a major issue in Ohio's closely watched Senate race, drawing attention from farmers, landowners and policymakers.
Tristan and Shaylyn Stark market quality calves through video auctions while refining genetics, reducing cow size, improving efficiency and building a herd that meets buyer demand.
Ethanol production in the United States averaged 1.053 million barrels per day (bpd) in the week ended Oct. 2.
For the second week in a row, six of the eight major fertilizers are slightly higher compared to the previous month. Only one fertilizer, anhydrous, was notably more expensive. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.
As farmers face soaring diesel costs heading into harvest, Nebraska, Alabama and Louisiana have moved to provide relief by temporarily allowing dyed farm diesel to be used in highway-registered vehicles without state penalties.
