by ago_admin | Nov 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction The USDA and Mexican agricultural authorities have initiated a significant biosecurity effort with the opening of a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Tampico, Mexico. This facility will aerially release up to 100 million sterile New World screwworm...
by ago_admin | Nov 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction Formula pricing and negotiated cash trade represent the two primary marketing methods for fed cattle, but neither approach universally delivers higher prices for all feeders. The effectiveness of each pricing method depends on your operation size,...
by ago_admin | Nov 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
TL;DR (Key Takeaways): Fertilizer costs have risen 30–80% since 2021, pressuring farm profitability. Soil testing helps apply nutrients precisely, reducing waste and input costs. Alternative and organic fertilizers, such as compost or manure, can lower costs. Crop...
by ago_admin | Nov 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction The relationship between cash and futures prices forms the backbone of modern commodities and financial markets, where the two are interconnected through the basis (also known as the grain basis)—the difference between spot and derivative prices. This...
by ago_admin | Nov 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
This article is the opinion of Ag Optimus. (TL;DR) DOJ investigating major meatpackers for potential price fixing and market manipulation amid record beef prices. Ranchers are hopeful for greater market fairness and better cattle prices as a result of renewed...
by ago_admin | Nov 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Introduction Whether you should sell or store your grain at harvest represents one of the most financially consequential decisions in agricultural production. This choice directly impacts your farm’s profitability, cash flow, and risk exposure, and the wrong timing...
