Cash rent auctions proliferate in the aftermath of 2011's record
profits. In north-central Iowa, dozens of bidders vie for bragging rights to
the Midwest's priciest cash rents.
See DTN Ag News. :^Cash Rent Extravaganza...
Farmers and traders are interested in February's daily futures
settlements, because each settlement for the rest of the month will affect how
much income an American farmer can know he will receive for a crop, and it also
matters to the grain futures market worldwide.
See DTN Ag News. BKub's Den ...
The market may be sending ranchers signals that it's time to expand
the cow herd, but land prices, high replacement costs and the weather will keep
expansion in check.
See DTN Ag News. 1^Excitement for Herd Expansion...
In this second part of a critique on Flex Rents, Midwest farmer Adam
Erwin dissects why four lease formulas may actually increase his risk.
See DTN Ag News. BMBAg by Adam Erwin...
Retail surveys show fertilizer prices are taking a break after 2011's
steep runups. Some retailers think the pause will lead to additional price
breaks for urea and DAP.
See DTN Ag News. BDTN Retail Fertilizer Trends...