The 2025 Pro Farmer Crop Tour is officially underway, as scouts begin their journey across the Corn Belt to measure this year’s yield potential and weather impact.
Ted Seifried with Zaner Ag Hedge spoke with RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender about the sentiment so far, his expectations, and the importance of the tour.
Day 2
Oliver Sloup with Blue Line Futures
Ted Seifried with Zaner Ag Hedge
Day 3
Oliver Sloup
Ted Seifried
Day 4
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Livestock and government payments provide a boost, but crop receipts and rising expenses keep pressure on margins. Strong financial planning remains key in a volatile environment.
The total value of the U.S. potato crop was $4.60 billion in 2024, representing an 8% decrease from the previous year.
Crop-specific shifts and strong prices highlight the variability of this year’s fruit and tree nut harvest, according to USDA data.
The USDA noted that peanut edible utilization season-to-date is down 3% on the year, despite overall stocks increasing.
“Those could’ve easily been our beans going over there. It goes to show that if that opportunity is there, China would be willing to buy.”
