Louisiana’s corn crop is in the ground, acreage is up, and the weather has been favorable. However, there is still a dark cloud over that market.
This Week in Louisiana Agriculture shows us how farmers are handling the uncertainty.
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March brought better prices for several commodities, but rising fuel and feed costs kept margins under pressure.
Corn and cotton gave the strongest signals this week, while soybean demand remained softer than in the previous report.
Tennessee corn and soy farmer Josh Ogle joins us to discuss rapid planting progress in the state, improving moisture conditions, and early crop development challenges in the MidSouth region.
Ethanol demand held together last week, but lower production and thinner stocks put more focus on export strength. Production capacity is also strengthening over time and benefiting soybean farmers.
Louisiana soybean farmers are moving quickly to get this year’s crop planted during a key window for yield potential.
Weekly export movement stayed solid, with corn and sorghum continuing to show the strongest overall pace.
