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Crop Insurance Payments Mount

2011 was a tough year, as losses paid to farmers show - they're nearing $11 billion.

Farm Bill Writing Underway in the House

House Ag Committee wrapped up last subcommittee hearing Friday, now the work of crafting a farm bill begins. It'll look different than the Senate's.

Farmland is Focus of New Partnership

Zeroing in on farmland, a new international partnership is in a buying mood.

Crop Insurance Payments Mount

Farm Bill Writing Underway in the House

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Morning Call by Bryce Knorr
Rally runs into chart resistance overnight, while corn growers nervous about weather. (Commentary updates after 7:10 a.m. Central Time)

Afternoon Recap by Arlan Suderman
Weather problems support new-crop corn and wheat, while soybeans face fund liquidation ahead of the weekend. Read latest updates on Twitter

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Wheat leads higher ahead of Monday's expected lower crop ratings; corn up 8, beans up 11-17, wheat up 24 $ZC_F $ZW_F $ZS_F #farm
08:53:20 PM May 20 from TweetDeck

Can't argue with that. RT @BLL141CBOT: See @ArlanFF101? If the mkts had opened up at the regular time, they'd still be 15 higher.
06:57:48 PM May 20 from TweetDeck

Agreed RT @COrisk2424: @ArlanFF101 wouldn't be surprised... another down-tick wht ratings. lot of chatter out west dry weather and disease
05:29:04 PM May 20 from TweetDeck

Corn, beans pushing higher led by new-crop dryness concerns; corn up 7-12, beans up 15-20, wheat up 8 $ZC_F $ZS_F $ZW_F #farm
05:25:37 PM May 20 from TweetDeck

RT @ColeFarms: Seriously lot riding on weak rain chance Took drive south 2day. Real dry & Lota beans won't come up w/out rain Corn rolling 2
05:07:23 PM May 20 from TweetDeck

Tomorrow afternoon's first corn crop ratings of the season will be critical for setting the tone for new-crop prices $ZC_F #Farm
05:05:26 PM May 20 from TweetDeck

Widespread RT @FredPond: @ArlanFF101 really suffering here in western Ohio from dry weather. Soybeans taking it bad right now, no roots
05:04:34 PM May 20 from TweetDeck

Yes, surging up 9-10 cts in early trade RT @coreyblacksell: @ArlanFF101 are the markets opening for wheat now?
05:04:02 PM May 20 from TweetDeck

Chicago wheat trades to highest level for a lead contract since Sept 7 $ZW_F #Farm
05:02:58 PM May 20 from TweetDeck

Both old- and new-crop corn trade to highest level since April 27 in early trade $ZC_F #farm
05:02:01 PM May 20 from TweetDeck

Good start with follow-thru buying on supply/weather concerns; corn up 3-7 (Dec), beans up 8-10, wheat up 5 $ZC_F $ZS_F $ZW_F #farm
05:00:52 PM May 20 from TweetDeck

T-minus 2 minutes until the 21-hour marathon begins in the grain markets @CMEGroup $ZC_F #Farm
04:58:21 PM May 20 from TweetDeck

RT @broodcow: @ArlanFF101 Just in the last 2-3 days the wheat has turned color and the pasture have big brown areas. Stockers are going to..
04:34:52 PM May 20 from TweetDeck

Looking at forecast for Midwest - above normal temps, with little precip south of I-80 next two weeks; corn leaves are curling already $ZC_F
04:09:25 PM May 20 from TweetDeck

Commodity Weather Group; •1/3 of FSU Winter Wheat to See Yields Fall Due to Continued Dryness $ZS_F #Farm
03:56:21 PM May 20 from TweetDeck

Commodity Weather Group; •S. Midwest/Delta Moisture Slips Next 2 Weeks, Holiday Weekend Hottest $ZC_F #farm
03:55:52 PM May 20 from TweetDeck

Final summer winter wheat cond index score only been above the crop's last fall index once over the past 25 yrs ('90); just 20 pts above now
05:08:22 PM May 18 from TweetDeck

RT @farmdaily: A little #cattle supply surprise? #farm #USDA #cattleonfeed http://t.co/FT2t0j81
04:20:40 PM May 18 from TweetDeck

Net fund ownership on May 15 of corn, beans, CH & KC wht was $41.6 bln, dn $3.9 bln on wk & dn 10.3% YoY $ZC_F #farm
03:56:36 PM May 18 from TweetDeck

Thanks RT @DontFadeMe: #FF @nakedtradercom @jaykza @SellPuts @NoDoji @debrink @tercosi @KennyPolcari @tradingpoints @Lisamcgonagle
03:01:27 PM May 18 from TweetDeck

Livestock Call By John Otte
All key numbers in Friday's USDA Cattle on Feed Report are market friendly, $1.20 skid in pork cutout likely to weigh on today's hog futures.

Farm Futures Blogs

This Business of Farming
Breaking with tradition, this Irish farmer uses futures trading and crop share leases to manage volatility and attract land

DC Dialogue
Farm Bill proposal would use $3 billion to pay insurance deductibles.

Tech Tuesday Read latest updates on Twitter

In a move the boss says is a way to retain control of the company, the company goes in for reorganization.

Defending Agriculture
New environmentalist lawsuit against EPA has the potential to significantly impact all of agriculture's use of nitrogen and phosphate nutrients.

Next Generation Farming
Switching from direct payments to crop insurance increases market distortion.

South American Crop Watch
All you ever wanted to know about Brazil's sugarcane industry

Finance First
Too much advice can create chaos for a farmer's decision making.

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Weekly Analysis

Weekly Corn Review May 19

Weekly Soybean Review May 19

Weekly Wheat Review May 19

Weekly Basis Review May 17

Weekly Energy Review May 16

Weekly Financial Review May 14

Weekly Fertilizer Review May 14

Linn Group Livestock Wire May 02

Linn Group Cycle Letter May 02

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