May 15, 2020
Ag Outlook Webinar
The recording of our May 15th Ag Outlook webinar is available for viewing. Slides used during the presentation are also available for download.
Purdue agricultural economists Michael Langemeier and James Mintert provide updated information from USDA’s May World Ag Supply & Demand Estimates (WASDE) release along with updated profitability estimates for corn and soybeans as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
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Find a similar discussion on the Ag Outlook in a convenient audio format on our newest podcast, Purdue Commercial AgCast.
Episode #6, Purdue Commercial AgCast
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