June 12, 2020

Ag Outlook Webinar

The recording of our June 12th Ag Outlook webinar is available for viewing. The slides used during the presentation are also available for download.

Purdue agricultural economists Michael Langemeier and James Mintert provide an updated ag outlook, which includes information from USDA’s June World Ag Supply & Demand (WASDE) report along with updated profitability estimates for corn and soybeans. The webinar also addressed questions regarding eligibility for and assistance provided by USDA’s CFAP program.

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Episode #10, Purdue Commercial AgCast

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cash rent, cattle. beef, corn, ethanol, hogs. pork, outlook, poultry, soybeans

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James Mintert

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