January WTI crude oil (CLF25 ) today is down -0.94 (-1.38%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF25 ) is down -0.0255 (-1.32%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are moderately lower, with crude posting a 2-1/2 week low and gasoline posting a 2-month low. A stronger dollar today is bearish for...

Across the Corn Belt, snow showers linger downwind of the Great Lakes.  Elsewhere in the Midwest, cold, dry, breezy weather prevails.  Friday’s high temperatures will remain mostly at or below 32°F in the northern and eastern Corn Belt, but some erosion of cold air is starting to occur across the...

A Creighton University economist says there are concerns Atlantic and Gulf Coast port workers could strike again in mid-January. Ernie Goss tells Brownfield a tentative agreement reached in early October by the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd expires Jan. 15. “They’re seeking anywhere between 60...

The former CEO of the National Corn Growers Association says farmers don’t have to choose between profitability and sustainability. Jon Doggett, who spent 35 years representing agriculture in Washington, D.C., says climate smart ag practices have an impact on profitability. “No farmer wants to see that fertilizer go into the...

Cadence Design Systems has recently outpaced the Dow, showcasing robust performance, while analysts remain optimistic about its prospects.

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There’s a lot on farmers’ minds as 2024 comes to a close, including Farm Bill uncertainty, trade policies, pinched margins, and market prices and yields. Compeer Financial Director of Insurance Strategies Cole Patrick talks about the conditions affecting management strategies and what farmers should focus on when building risk management...

The Soy Transportation Coalition executive director says passage of the Water Resources Development Act, or WRDA, is close after Congress passed it out of conference this week. Mike Steenhoek tells Brownfield, “Time is of the essence, but it’s looking quite likely once we get to next week both the full...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.67%. Stocks are climbing today, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting new record...

Zoetis has recently underperformed the broader healthcare sector, but analysts remain optimistic about its long-term growth prospects.