Market Closes – November 15, 2012

Losses in the CBOT grew larger in the afternoon lead lower by the nearby soybean contracts. The Funds were light sellers today across the board, but heaviest in the Soy complex. Strong soybean exports is “old news” so it doesn’t lift the market.  Improved planting/growing conditions in South America...

A lot is riding on the lame duck session

The term “lame duck session” may not instill a lot of confidence in Congress’s ability to get things done, but American Farm Bureau Director of Public Policy Mark Maslyn says the looming “fiscal cliff” means there are things that must get done this year. AFBF’s Johnna Miller has this...

Market Update – November 15, 2012

  CBOT futures are trading mixed with the old/new crop price spreads reversing some of Wednesday’s action.  There’s little to drive the markets today with the outside markets near steady.  Fund selling is probably minimal today with prices still sitting above key chart levels.   Cattle futures are...

Across Kentucky – November 15, 2012

Feldhaus provides another in the series of three profiles of the top three finalists in Farm Bureau’s Outstanding Young Farm Family contest. Featured in this report is Michael Harton, who with wife, Jill, is starting small and building as they go on their farm in Christian County. Podcast: Play in new...