A massive storm brought snow to much of the Great Plains, dropping up to two feet of snow in some places. The storm shut down airports and roads, but the worst damage could come from…
Up to Our Ears in Corn?
The U.S. Department of Agriculture released its newest crop outlook on Monday, and it showed that U.S. farmers are rushing to plant corn this spring instead of less-profitable crops. While all agricultural markets have been…
Hog Market Sizzling
Hog futures contracts continued exploding higher this week, setting new price records across all contracts. Markets rose the exchange maximum price for two days straight, locked “limit up,” as traders scrambled to buy bacon. Prices…
Spicy Pork Market
Pigs are flying higher this week after China made massive purchases of U.S. pork. The U.S. and China are moving ever-closer to a trade deal, and China is desperate for pork due to a disease…