About this episode
The episode discusses the latest USDA supply and demand estimates for soybeans, insights from farmers about planting season, and a weather forecast for the upcoming week.
USDA’s World Ag Outlook Board’s latest supply and demand estimates show increased soybean domestic demand, but declining exports and just a tiny increase in price. RFD Radio Network's Washington correspondent Matt Kaye reports. Macon County Farmer Rollin Head talks about planting season. Jimmy Ayers, Sangamon County Farmer, talks about his earliest planting season yet in this week's Crop Watcher Update. Meteorologist Jim Rasor discusses an active weather week expected ahead. Mark and Justin Hibshman, Headon's Fine Meats in Creston, Illinois, discuss summer brat deliveries for Meaty Monday. Meteorologist Paul Otto has a look at the forecast.
People in this episode
Guests: Rollin Head, Jimmy Ayers, Jim Rasor, Justin Hibshman, Paul Otto, Mark Hibshman
Topics covered
- soybean domestic demand
- planting season
- weather forecast
- summer brat deliveries
Keywords
- USDA
- World Ag Outlook Board
- Crop Watcher Update
Mentioned in this episode
Products: summer brat
Places: Washington, Sangamon County, Creston, Illinois
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