PRICES
Too much of a good thing?
The latest edition of the Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association's electronic newsletter includes twp news articles that look at the impact of high beef prices on consumer demand. I've talked with b...
Posted on 2/25/13 at 3:00 PM
Letter to Dave
Dear Dave, I love the change of seasons. I am a sucker for introspection and there is no better time to take stock than when one season hands the baton to the next. I will spend the f...
Posted on 10/27/12 at 2:05 AM
Dealing with dry times
We in South Dakota have been somewhat insulated from the economic woes affecting the rest of the country.By Mitchell (S.D.) Daily Republic , July 23, 2012
‘Unknown unknowns’ and grain prices
U.S. farmers can learn a thing or two about grain markets from Donald Rumsfeld’s line about “unknown unknowns,” says Neil Driscoll, grain platform trader with Louis Dreyfus Commodities.December 19, 2011
USDA, Justice Department will continue to collaborate on next steps for proposed GIPSA rule
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department will continue to advise the Agriculture Department on the USDA Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration’s rewrite of the rule governing the Packers and Stockyards Act, outgoing Assistant Attorney General Christine Varney said July 12.By Jerry Hagstrom , July 18, 2011
Cattle farmers enjoying improved prices
SARCOXIE, Mo. — Derek Paradeis was smiling at the price he got for a cow and a calf he culled from his family’s herd at Sarcoxie.By Wally Kennedy , June 10, 2010
Tough winter leads to rising cattle, hog prices
MITCHELL, S.D. — In a year filled with economic turmoil, cattle and hog prices are rising thanks to an unusually tough winter.By Ross Dolan, Forum Communications Co. , May 15, 2010
Livestock prices soar
In a year filled with economic turmoil, cattle and hog prices are rising thanks to an unusually tough winter. “There’s less supply and more demand than a year ago,” said Mitchell Livestock Auction partner Marion Rus. “Export demand is also better than a year ago, and imports into this country of meat are also down.”By Ross Dolan , May 08, 2010
Wholesale prices rise in March as food costs jump
WASHINGTON — Wholesale prices rose more than expected last month as food prices surged by the most in 26 years.By Christopher S. Rugaber , April 22, 2010
Florida winter bad news for tomato fans
State is the main U.S. source for fresh winter tomatoes, and its growers lost some 70 percent of their crop during January’s prolonged cold snap. Wholesale prices are up nearly five times over last year. That means you can say goodbye to the beefsteak tomatoes on that burger and prepare to pay more than usual for the succulent wedges in your salad.By Tamara Lush , March 05, 2010
Oil slips to near $71 amid mixed U.S. economic news
Oil prices slipped to near $71 a barrel today as mixed economic news from the U.S. stalled a weeklong rally and kept investors cautious.August 05, 2009
Farmers see prices tank for carbon credits
Farmers enrolled in a program that rewards them for reducing greenhouse gasses are finding the market for their carbon credits has shrunk amid the recession and uncertainty about climate legislation being crafted by Congress. Carbon dioxide credits are fetching about 60 cents a metric ton, down from a high of about $7 a year ago, according to the National Farmers Union, which runs the program.By By James MacPherson, The Associated Press , July 30, 2009
Crop prices see resurgence
Rally reflects planting delaysCrop prices have rallied the past few weeks, encouraging area farmers to keep planting despite the wet spring.May 29, 2009
Minn. farm land prices moderating
Bill Weber is owner and president of Jensen Management Inc., an appraisal company in the heart of Rock County a transition area across the divide into Iowa.By AP Member Exchange Feature By Mikkel Pates , December 06, 2008
North Dakota farmers storing crops after grain prices drop
Area farmers are storing their crops after a drop in prices and waiting for a rebound. Problems on Wall Street bear most of the blame for plunging crop prices, said Mike Krueger, founder and president of the Money Farm, a grain marketing advisory service in Casselton. “The financial mess is affecting commodity markets,” he said. Many investors want the security of cash and are selling commodities, he said.October 09, 2008
Farmers amazed at record grain prices
As anyone who keeps track of U.S. grain markets can tell you, the price of wheat has been reaching record highs of lateBy Vicki Gerdes , March 05, 2008
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