With relatively mild weather this past winter across much of the U.S., prospects were favorable for the 2012 U.S. corn crop to be planted early this year. Planting progress data for corn indicated an advanced pace through much of the spring.
Yesterday, USDA released its weekly Crop Progress report that showed that the lack of rain throughout most major agricultural regions continue to negatively impact U.S. crops. For the eighth consecutive week, USDA said that the condition of the U.S. corn crop was worse than it was during the previous week.
Ernie Goss says his research finds the drought hitting beyond the farm field, impacting other businesses like ethanol plants and farm equipment dealers.
AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE:AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, reported net sales of approximately $2.7 billion for the second quarter of 2012, an increase of approximately 14.1% compared to net sales of $2.4 billion for the second quarter of 2011.
According to a June report in the Wall Street Journal, Ethanol demand is topping out. The amount used in gasoline is near federal mandates, and gasoline consumption is declining. After 15 straight years of growth, ethanol production this year will fall slightly and will be roughly flat next year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration's May forecast.?
Depending on the part of the country where the dealer is located, his or her responses to "How is your business looking?" can differ somewhat, but it's clear that the drought has caught everyone's attention
Corn futures, which topped $8 bushel for the first time, could yet spike above $10 a bushel, Morgan Stanley said, lifted by a "battle royal" between livestock producers for supplies.
While the drought in the U.S. is bullish for crop prices, it’s taking its toll on farmer sentiment, which can be equally important when it comes to equipment buying decisions.
Today, USDA reported that for the sixth week in a row, and the seventh of last seven weeks, the condition of the U.S. corn crop continued to deteriorate.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at President Trump's tariff reduction on ag equipment, the latest dealer sales forecasts, and how high input costs are keeping farmer sentiment down.
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