Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins recently announced that the USDA would no longer provide funding through the Rural Development Business and the Industry Guaranteed Loan Program for solar or wind to be installed on productive farmland. David Widmar with Agricultural Economic Insights says he’s concerned this new change could impact the...

There are concerns politics could disrupt U.S. ethanol exports to its top customer.  American Coalition for Ethanol senior vice president Ron Lamberty says for more than two years Canada has been the top export destination for U.S. ethanol. “They wouldn’t have any of that ‘what about food versus fuel?’ They...

 An ag economist expects the hot streak of some ag exports to continue. “This old crop market is finishing really, really strong.” Dan O’Brien with K-State University says it’s been a little surprising. “We really don’t see weakness in the competitive suppliers in terms of supply. For example, the corn...

Soybean futures are trading with midday gains of 17 to 19 cents across the front months on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 18 cents at $9.86 1/4. Soymeal futures are up $2.20 to $1.70 lower, with Soy Oil futures rallying 244 points so far. The...

The wheat complex is showing slight gains on Thursday, as export sales backed off this week. CBT soft red wheat futures are up 1 to 2 cents so far. KC HRW futures are showing gains of 4 t0 5 cents so far on Thursday. MPLS spring wheat is trading with...