Archive for September 2020
Fertilizer Monthly Update ‒ September 2020
Helping the World Advance: CME Group comprises of four Designated Contract Markets (DCMs). Further information on each exchange’s rules and product listings can be found by clicking on the links…
Read MoreTrump Administration Invests More Than $7 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural South Carolina
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $7 million to provide broadband service in unserved…
Read MoreUSDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Western Wildfires
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of assistance for residents and agricultural producers affected by recent wildfires. As of today, wildfires…
Read MoreAs Abe Steps Down, Did Abenomics Succeed?
Prior to Abe taking office at the end of 2012, Japan ran enormous budget deficits since the mid-1990s. Japan’s public debt rose from 62% of GDP in 1992 to 201%…
Read MoreCOMEX Gold futures – A look at recent market developments
Net positioning by managed money – the category that includes hedge funds, commodity trading advisors, etc. – shows a bullish bias. Net long positions are currently at around 100,000 contracts.…
Read MoreUSDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Sally
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Sally that USDA has programs…
Read MoreJoint Statement from Western Hemisphere Agriculture Leaders
(Washington, D.C., September 14, 2020) – Following the virtual G-20 Agriculture and Water Ministers Meeting hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Sept. 12, top agricultural officials from five…
Read MoreMcKnight: Cow-calf Producers Need Better Price Discovery
The opinions expressed in the following commentary are those of Robert McKnight Jr., president of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. For too long, cow-calf producers across the nation…
Read MoreSector Rotation in Equities
About the Presenter Bluford “Blu” Putnam has served as Managing Director and Chief Economist of CME Group since May 2011. With more than 35 years of experience in the financial…
Read MoreAs Farmers Face Growing Stress, How to Navigate Mental Health Concerns
Farmers and ranchers continue to weather the extremes of 2020. From drought, derecho and wildfires, to a sudden loss in demand for dairy, 2020 is proving to be an obstacle…
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