On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced its updated estimate of this year’s corn and soybean crops, projecting larger harvests of both commodities. The USDA is now projecting record-high corn and soybean yields of…
Florence Chases Hogs to Higher Levels
As Hurricane Florence bore down on the Carolinas, millions were at risk from wind, storm surge, and flooding, causing many to seek higher ground. Meanwhile, North Carolina hog farmers faced a unique challenge: keeping nearly…
Swine Fever Heats up Hog Market
Hog prices exploded to a two-month high on Friday as markets assessed a new threat: an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in China. The highly contagious and fatal disease has been found on 18…
HALF-TA Deal Cut
On Monday, President Trump announced that the United States and Mexico had reached an agreement on renegotiating NAFTA, the three-way deal signed in 1992 between Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. This deal would reopen agricultural…