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The Buzz: How Wrong Is USDA?

February farm crop report may show only small adjustments to carryout.

Crop Insurance Boosts Prices

Revenue protection insurance coverage guarantees are determined by calculating the average corn and soybean new-crop futures prices during February.

Jobs Report Helps Markets

Soybeans are expected to be the strength in the markets. (Audio)

European Farm Policy: A Double-edged Sword

European farmers get more government cash but must also jump through more hoops

Dept. of Labor Backs Off on Farm Youth Rules

Agency says it will take a further look at its parental exemption in child labor law although many say entire rule should be scrapped.

Southern Brazilian Drought Costs Billions

Unfortunately many Brazilian producers skip crop insurance.

Next Generation Insecticides Under Development

Purdue University researchers look to genetic info to control disease-causing insects and there may be advancement in the world of AI (for cattle).

The Buzz: How Wrong Is USDA?

Crop Insurance Boosts Prices

Jobs Report Helps Markets

European Farm Policy: A Double-edged Sword

Dept. of Labor Backs Off on Farm Youth Rules

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Market Commentary

Morning Call by Bryce Knorr
News on Russian export duties on hold, while markets wait for latest jobs numbers in the U.S. (Commentary updates after 7:10 a.m. Central Time)

Afternoon Recap by Arlan Suderman
Delays in key decisions leave markets lacking direction and motivation, ahead of potentially volatile action on Friday. Read latest updates on Twitter

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RT @maxarmstrong: MALARIA KILLs 2X AS MANY PEOPLE AS WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION EST, Gates Foundation funded study says. So, how bad is DDT?
07:37:38 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Net fund ownership of corn, soybeans, CH & KC wht as of Jan 31 was $32.7 bln, up $2.0 bln on the wk, but dn 48% Y-o-Y #farm
04:37:41 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

@JV_Straits Keep in mind that there are a ton of farms included in that number that are like my brother having 40 acres and a job in town.
03:41:29 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

@JV_Straits Agree with you that far more of them need to be on social media communicating.
01:33:42 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

@JV_Straits Actually, only about 200,000 farmers that crank out 80% of US production; and Yes, most by far are family farmers
01:31:14 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Impressive day for beans; corn firms thru noon hour to erase losses; corn up 1/2, beans up 16, wht dn 2; nxt wk USDA $ZC_F $ZS_F #farm
01:17:14 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

@intrinsicshort You're right. Corn needs the fall/winter moisture. It's not there, so it has to come this spring.
01:15:06 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Impressive the way beans are holding; some support from prod est; corn dn 1, beans up 15, wht dn 1 $ZS_F #farm
12:33:44 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

RT @jasonlbritt: Elwynn Taylor: "If La NIna stays till spring as 4cast, there is 1 in 20 chance of getting enough spring rainfall in Iowa."
12:07:09 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

@BAH0626 Corn consolidating below $6.50 ahead of wkend and under pressure from corn/bean spread unwinding
12:00:11 PM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Soybeans may be poised for another trip to bottom of range, currently near $11.94 $ZS_F #farm
11:21:56 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Follow-thru buying lacking for beans after probe higher; corn dn 2, beans up 13, wht dn 4 $ZS_F #farm
11:17:59 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Soybeans probe above wedge formation; dragging corn, wht higher; corn stdy, beans up 16, wht dn 1 $ZS_F #farm
10:59:35 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Pull-back in wheat rather modest after Russia says no need to limit exports; Perhaps they're letting the market work this time $ZW_F #Farm
10:50:57 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

@RealHuss U.S. beans became more competitive this wk raising China rumors, but frankly, we're simply trading the recent price range
10:21:17 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Good open led by soybeans, but active selling pulled prices lower after that; corn dn 3, beans up 7, wht dn 2; $ZC_F $ZS_F #farm
09:37:32 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Crude oil is up 95 cents; DOW is up 161 points; Calls for CBOT Grains - corn up 1-3, soybeans up 6-8, wheat up 4-6 cents $ZC_F $ZS_F #farm
09:20:12 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Closer look at this AM's Jobs report shows over 1 mln people dropped out of job mkt in Jan; some good numbers though #farm
09:04:55 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

January unemployment dropped to 8.3%; 243K jobs created during the month; beating expectations of 140K #farm
07:31:06 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Opening calls for CBOT grains; corn stdy to up 2, beans up 6-8, wheat up 3-5 $ZC_F #Farm
07:23:36 AM Feb 03 from TweetDeck

Livestock Call By John Otte
Bid-ask spread parked at $6, thin volume could bring wide swings in cash hog prices.

Farm Futures Blogs

This Business of Farming
European farmers get more government cash but must also jump through more hoops

DC Dialogue
Agency says it will take a further look at its parental exemption in child labor law although many say entire rule should be scrapped.

Tech Tuesday Read latest updates on Twitter

Purdue University researchers look to genetic info to control disease-causing insects and there may be advancement in the world of AI (for cattle).

Defending Agriculture
Judicial activism could be killing jobs in forestry as well as agriculture.

Next Generation Farming
High variability in fertilizer and bank loans requires shopping for best rates.

South American Crop Watch
Unfortunately many Brazilian producers skip crop insurance.

Finance First
Is your working capital on track?

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