by Doug Mayo | Jun 3, 2016
The 64-cent area (Dec16 futures prices) seems to be the limit that this market is willing to go at this point. Additional positive market factors could take us to 66 cents—but 64 cents has been tested twice over the past month or so and the market shows no ability,...
by Doug Mayo | Jun 3, 2016
Chris Prevatt, UF/IFAS Livestock Economist The August 2016 Feeder Cattle futures contract made a $5.60/cwt. price improvement during May. Based on this futures price increase, August Feeder Cattle revenues increased by approximately $42.00/hd. ($5.60/cwt. * 7.5 cwt.)...
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 Michael Goodchild | May 6, 2016
Sheila Dunning, Okaloosa Commercial Horticulture Agent With all the news about the Zika virus spread in Florida, now is the time to start thinking about mosquito protection. As the weather warms, they will be hatching. Check out where the water is collecting around...
by Les Harrison | May 6, 2016
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced revisions to the 1992 Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS). This change is intended to improve workers health protections and make them comparable to the standards in other industries. These modifications...
