Ag Trends and Outlook

Russian poultry output has tripled since the stipulation that 45% of meat sold in the country be domestically produced.

Nut growing farmland values have increased 15%-20% over the last two years and acreage is selling for 10%-20% over asking price.

According to the USDA quarterly shipments data, U.S. corn exports are at a 20 year low as South American shipments triple.

Strong biofuel flight results, venture capital commitments, renewed interest in biofuels from the Canadian navy and advances in algae.

U.S. corn supplies are dropping at the fastest rate in 17 years sparking demands from livestock producers.

A 4 year study at the University of Illinois found that perennial biofuel crops such as Miscanthus reduce nitrogen in the environment.

Even though U.S. wheat prices are high, the outlook for the next 6 months is good because of lack of wheat from other countries.

Russian poultry output has tripled since the stipulation that 45% of meat sold in the country be domestically produced.

Nut growing farmland values have increased 15%-20% over the last two years and acreage is selling for 10%-20% over asking price.

According to the USDA quarterly shipments data, U.S. corn exports are at a 20 year low as South American shipments triple.