by Doug Mayo | May 20, 2016
April was a good month for cotton prices. So far, May has not been. Prices do seem to be attempting somewhat of a recovery, however. Both old crop July futures and new crop December futures have bounced back to recover about half of the decline we’ve experienced so...
by Les Harrison | May 20, 2016
The Federal Reserve Banks’ Beige Book indicates agricultural conditions were mixed across the country in its April 13, 2016 release. Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Kansas City, and Dallas Federal Reserve Banks reported poor prospects for agricultural profitability...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 22, 2016
Lately, it seems everything that could go wrong has gone wrong. If we were playing backyard football, the cotton market would get called a penalty for piling on. Growers are frustrated. Some growers and agribusinesses are hurting financially after a tough 2015, and...
by Molly Jameson | Apr 15, 2016
Announced at the National Ag Day in Washington, D.C., the Red Hills Small Farm Alliance (RHSFA) became one of the Top 100 Honorees recognized by the National Farm Credit System for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. The Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives honorees...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 8, 2016
The August 2016 Feeder Cattle futures contract declined by $1.30 cwt. during March. Based on this futures price decrease, August Feeder Cattle revenues decreased by approximately $9.75/hd. ($1.30/cwt. * 7.5 cwt.) on a 750-pound feeder steer which amounts to $650.00...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 8, 2016
US cotton growers say they intend to plant 9.56 million acres this year. We’ve likely all seen or heard the numbers by now so there’s little reason to plow that ground again. Prior to USDA’s Prospective Plantings report yesterday, there were at least two other...
