The chief commodities economist with StoneX Group says farmers are sticking with their marketing plans as trade tensions increase between the U.S. and China. Arlan Suderman talks more about grain marketing, prices, demand and trade in the latest MFP episode.

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A recent report shows U.S. dairy producers have excelled at producing butterfat and should consider shifting their focus to producing more protein instead. Economist Corey Geiger with CoBank tells Brownfield of the top three dairy exporters, the U.S. has grown its production of milk components significantly without a big jump in milk production.  “The U.S. […]

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The Trump administration is exploring ways to offset lost ag exports to China, but a market analyst says there’s no quick and easy way to make that happen. Ted Seifried with Zaner Ag Hedge says “it really feels like they’re desperately trying to find any solution to a problem that doesn’t have a near-term solution.” […]

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Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says market development is key to reducing the amount of ad-hoc assistance going to farmers. Rollins told reporters a long-term plan is needed to make that happen. “As all these new trade deals go into effect in the next six to eight to 12 months, you will see, hopefully, a movement […]

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