Page 156 - Corn News Today

Were Going to Have a Shutdown Driven by GOP Lunatic Fringe, Warns Congressional Historian: BradCast 9/27/2023

Corn prices have slipped in recent weeks and as the 2023 corn harvest gets going, some analysts feel the corn market may be reaching its bottom.

As of Sept. 24, corn harvest was pacing ahead of the five-year average in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Nebraska, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

For corn and soybean producers in South Dakota, it’s a good report from the US Department of Agriculture who said the state is ahead of its average production.

Properly timing corn and soybean harvest is a critical crop management decision. While an early harvest can reduce field losses, drying costs can increase. Likewise, harvesting later reduces drying costs, but may result in decreased crop quality and reduced yield.

The Beef market saw big losses yesterday, as some analysts suggest long liquidation contracts are to blame. Let’s go to Oliver Sloup with the CME Group to hear more.

Workers Rising: TV, Film Writers Win Exceptional Contract From Producers: BradCast 9/25/2023

Continued support in the beef market holds prices steady after a friendly On Feed Cattle Report came out yesterday.

SPECULATORS have held bullish views toward Chicago soybeans for the last three-and-a-half years, though the optimism has soured this month as an enormous Brazilian bean crop has been satisfying global needs since early this year.

Green News Report - September 26, 2023