Archive for November 2020
Bracing for the Onset of La Niña
Colder-than-normal waters along the central and east-central Pacific Ocean tend to change precipitation and wind patterns. During past La Niña incidents, there have been: Drier-than-normal conditions in places like the…
Read MoreCME Group Volatility Indexes (CVOL) – FAQ
What are the CME Group Volatility (CVOL) Indexes? Starting November 17, CME Group will begin publishing an initial set of CME Group Implied Volatility (CVOL) Indexes and related indicators on…
Read MoreInflation Conundrum
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 MoreWhat 'Transformational' Looks Like
Dr. Kevin Pond and Dr. Amjad Abdullat posed for a photo with the man whose name fronts the colleges of which they are deans at West Texas A&M. The ceremony…
Read MoreNovember Cattle Rally Continues
The rally in the cattle markets continued this week with solid gains in both cash fed cattle and the boxed beef cutout. The four major packers were all bidding…
Read MoreTotal Labor Income and the State of the US Employment Market
About the Author Erik Norland is Executive Director and Senior Economist of CME Group. He is responsible for generating economic analysis on global financial markets by identifying emerging trends, evaluating…
Read MoreNAMI, Other Groups Seek COVID-19 Vaccine Priority
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI), along with 14 other food and beverage associations, sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting priority access to COVID-19 vaccines to protect workers…
Read MoreRegister for free CAB webinar
How do you certify your herd to produce the Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB®) brand? The short answer? You don’t. The long answer is one of the many that Kara…
Read MoreAmericans Trust Farmers and Ranchers – Poll
A majority of U.S. adults have a positive view of farmers’ sustainability practices, and an overwhelming majority trust farmers, according to a new national public opinion poll from the American…
Read MoreTrump Administration Invests $11.3 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Alaska
ReConnect Funding to Connect 448 Rural Households to High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Nov. 12, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
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