Grain prices have hit multiyear highs in 2021, but many farmers missed out
The upward move in the market took many in the industry by surprise, given that grain prices in the spring of 2020 had hit new contract and multiyear lows at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Written By: Michelle Rook | 5:30 am, Mar. 8, 2021
The grain markets have been on a bull run for the last several months, with futures prices hitting multiyear highs. Corn in early February 2021 hit a seven-year high, with soybeans scoring six-year highs. The move took many in the industry by surprise, given that grain prices in the spring of 2020 had hit new contract and multiyear lows at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
AgweekTV for March 6-7, 2021. 5:30 am, Mar. 6, 2021
Coming up on AgweekTV, we will take a look at farmers finalizing their farm program and crop insurance elections. We will discuss the probability in sheep productions. We ll see firefighters learn about grain extractions. Finally, we will discuss how many grain producers are evaluating their 2021 market decisions.
COMING UP ON AGWEEK TV
FARMERS FINALIZE THEIR FARM PROGRAM AND CROP INSURANCE ELECTIONS WITH THE BEST SAFETY NET IN 7 YEARS ON CORN AND 8 YEARS ON BEANS.
WE HEAD TO MINNESOTA TO LOOK AT THE PROFITABILITY IN THE SHEEP PRODUCTION BUSINESS.
FIREFIGHTERS PUT DOWN THEIR HOSES TO LEARN ABOUT GRAIN BIN EXTRACTIONS.
AgweekTV for Jan. 23-24, 2020 Written By: Emily Beal | 5:30 am, Jan. 23, 2021
Coming up on AgweekTV, we will look at the USDA providing details of the latest round of COVID relief payments for farmers. We ll look at the role off-farm income continues to play for farming families. We will find out why some cattle producers are seeing more open cows again this winter. Finally, we will look at the inauguration ushering in a new administration and ag agenda.
COMING UP ON AGWEEK TV
USDA PROVIDES DETAILS OF THE LATEST ROUND OF COVID RELIEF PAYMENTS FOR FARMERS.
WE LL LOOK AT THE ROLE OFF-FARM INCOME CONTINUES TO PLAY FOR FARM FAMILIES.