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Corn and Soybean Basis Strengthen Across the Midwest Amidst Decreasing Prices

Between February 12th and March 12th, the markets for corn and soybeans significantly changed. As market prices have dropped, corn and soybean basis across the Midwest have strengthened. The basis strengthening is a welcomed change following over 2 months of weakening or unchanging basis. The falling market prices have decreased the value of uncontracted stored grain. Stored grain hedged through futures markets has increased in value over the last month as the basis has strengthened.

The Role of Technology in Improving Farm Profitability | Commodity Classic 2025

Each year, numerous emerging technologies claim to boost your production, reduce input usage, or streamline your farm’s operations. However, the effectiveness of these technologies varies across different farms. Purdue ag economists James Mintert, Michael Langemeier, and Chad Fiechter examined how technology affects long-term farm growth and profitability, and share insights from farm financial records and farmer surveys during their 2025 Commodity Classic Learning Center Session on March 4, 2025. Watch the recording now!

Contingency Planning with Cash Flow Shortages

Contingency plans related to how to respond to changes in projected cash flows are important. Given the expected drop in crop prices this fall and wide variability in expected prices, it would be prudent for a farm to examine the sensitivity of their cash flow and repayment capacity to changes in crop prices. Using a case farm in southwest Indiana, Michael illustrates how contingency plans could be used.

Farmer Sentiment Rises as Current Conditions Improve on U.S. Farms

U.S. farmer sentiment continued its upward trend in February, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 11 points from the previous month to a reading of 152. Purdue ag economists James Mintert and Michael Langemeier share some insight into the results of the February 2025 Ag Economy Barometer survey, conducted from February 10-14, in this episode of the Purdue Commercial AgCast.