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6 Dec 2017
By Chris ClaytonDTN Ag Policy Editor CHICAGO (DTN) -- The United States is in the middle of now 104 months of economic recovery, much longer than the average length of 60 months. And without an obvious shock to the system, the U.S. economy could remain in growth mode for the next couple of years. Nariman Behravesh, chief economist for IHS Markit, ...
5 Dec 2017
By Todd NeeleyDTN Staff Reporter OMAHA (DTN) -- A new USDA report shows larger farms with higher household incomes have increasingly seen more in federal commodity payments as farms in the United States have consolidated. Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, told agriculture journalists on Tuesday he plans to use the next farm bill to push for changes to...
5 Dec 2017
By John HarringtonDTN Livestock Analyst Say it ain't so, Matt. Charlie, tell me it's all a lie. And Judge Moore, I really need something more than your complete denial. Just when we thought 2017 (i.e., the battleground of weird politics, extreme weather events, and crazy markets) couldn't get even more bizarre, the emergency bilge pumps of culture ...
5 Dec 2017
By Karl Stenerson Market Reporter - Fertecon Informa Agribusiness Intelligence Here is a breakdown of wholesale prices and trends by the various fertilizers: AMMONIA International The ammonia market has pushed upwards again as tight supply continues to force buyers who are short to increase their price ideas. Algeria has yet to see a resumption of ...
4 Dec 2017
By Lin TanDTN China Correspondent BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (DTN) -- Argentina soybean planting progress is a little delayed due to dry weather conditions. However, the dry weather has been beneficial for wheat and barley harvesting. "We had some rains over the weekend, but not for all soybean areas," said Ignacio Greco, broker and agronomist at Mer...