Bacon Mania Pulls Pork Higher

Nowadays, it seems that bacon is everywhere: on sandwiches, on sticks, and even at festivals devoted to the fatty delight. Americans’ love for bacon has hit a new extreme, and is now cutting into supplies…

Corn and Bean Markets in a Whirlwind

Corn and soybean futures had a stormy week as producers, traders, and end users tried to track the weather and growing conditions across the country. Both crops are at a critical point in the growing…

Soy Soars to New High

Soybean prices exploded to a three-month high this week, nearing $10.00 per bushel on Friday morning. The market already had momentum from a USDA report showing that fewer soybean acres were planted this spring than…

Pork Market Smoking

Lean hog futures shot over 90 cents per pound for the first time since 2014, a move that could hit backyard grillers in the gut going into the 4th of July weekend. Prices have more…