Insights and Stories on USDA

USDA extends deadline for aid after shutdown

Jan. 28, 2019 at 7:27 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — U.S. farmers now have until Feb. 14 to apply for federal aid designed to offset the impact of retaliatory Chinese tariffs on American crops, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday, after delays caused by the month-long government shutdown. The previous deadline for the aid […]

U.S. grains: Soybeans hit two-week high

Jan. 25, 2019 at 6:09 pm CST

By Julie Ingwersen

U.S. livestock: Hogs sink on big supplies, poor exports

Jan. 25, 2019 at 4:32 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

U.S. livestock: CME hogs weaken on technical selling, demand uncertainty

Jan. 24, 2019 at 5:25 pm CST

By Mark Weinraub

CBOT weekly outlook: Brazil, China drive U.S. commodities

Jan. 23, 2019 at 7:16 pm CST

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

USDA to reopen all farm agency offices

Jan. 22, 2019 at 7:27 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Tuesday it will reopen all Farm Service Agency offices on Thursday to offer services to farmers and ranchers during the partial government shutdown. Some Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices had been providing limited services since Jan. 17, but the move […]

By Reuters

ICE weekly outlook: Quiet winter has canola steadying

Jan. 16, 2019 at 7:14 pm CST

CNS Canada — The ICE Futures canola market is expected to stabilize now as there isn’t really any big news to drive North American oilseed markets. “We don’t have something very dominant for traders to focus on and supplies are pretty comfortable everywhere in the oilseed complex for now… the […]

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

CBOT weekly outlook: Lack of USDA reports taking toll

Jan. 16, 2019 at 6:58 pm CST

CNS Canada — A lack of reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) because of the partial U.S. government shutdown is taking its toll on the Chicago Board of Trade. As of Wednesday, the partial shutdown of the U.S. government is in its 26th day and affecting USDA. One […]

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

USDA recalls workers to help with farm loans, taxes; data uncertain

Jan. 16, 2019 at 5:14 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will reopen about 980 Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices for three days starting on Thursday to help process farm loans and tax documents during the partial federal government shutdown. About 2,500 FSA employees who have been furloughed by the partial shutdown […]

U.S. livestock: Hog futures drop in technical sell-off

Jan. 14, 2019 at 5:41 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — U.S. lean hog futures fell for the second straight session on Monday, sliding to a one-week low on pressure from technical selling and a lack of bullish information to propel gains, traders and analysts said. Feeder cattle futures also eased to the lowest since Jan. 7, […]

By Michael Hirtzer