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US Farmers Face Tighter Margins As Crop Prices Slide

  • Despite rising food prices, US farmers have been squeezed by tightening margins.
  • An end to Covid-related disaster payments and high debt burdens are increasing pressure.
  • Now, drops in the price of key crops corn and wheat could push them to breaking point.

Sara Warden

3 days ago

2 min

Urea Market Looks to India Tender For Support

  • Producers are putting faith in next week’s India tender to provide support for urea prices.
  • Processed phosphate prices are under pressure with increased Chinese exports.
  • Potash markets are humming along with little movement in prices.
Adelia Lei

Stein Chingen Haugan

3 days ago

3 min

Farmer Diaries (UK): Rain Continues To Stall Progress

  • For the next two weeks, rainfall is expected to be 186% of normal levels.
  • Drills are being prepared to plant spring crops when the rain stops.
  • A neonicotinoid seed dressing will be permitted in the UK again this year.
Adelia Lei

Hugh Mason

1 week ago

3 min

Brazil Gains Ground in Sesame Export Market

  • Brazil has increased its sesame exports hugely in the past year.
  • Brazilian farmers could be more willing to sacrifice corn area due to low prices.
  • As El Nino weakens, onset of La Nina could favour sesame over corn.
Adelia Lei

Victoria Cinel

1 week ago

3 min

Europe’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

  • The EU’s CBAM entered into force last October.
  • Importers are required to report embedded emissions until end of 2025.
  • Payment for carbon emissions starts January 2026.

Alessandro Vitelli

1 week ago

2 min