Oct 09
The release of the October USDA WASDE report has left agricultural markets digesting major production shifts, but for wheat producers, global export disadvantages keep wheat seasonal lows out of reach as international freight realities and aggressive global competition continue to overpower domestic balance sheet fundamentals. Farm Director KC Sheperd visited with Rich Nelson of Allendale …
Sep 17
Developing resilient grain marketing strategies is top of mind for agricultural producers as post-WASDE market dynamics, weather disruptions, and global trade uncertainties collide. Oklahoma State University Crop Marketing Specialist Dr. Todd Hubbs sat down with Farm Director KC Sheperd to evaluate the commodity landscape following the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) …
Aug 12
The August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report delivered significant market-moving data for agricultural producers, with corn emerging as the undisputed superstar winner across the balance sheets. Farm Director KC Sheperd spoke with Allendale Chief Strategist Rich Nelson to dive into the details of the USDA report, analyzing how shifting yields, acreage additions, …
Jul 10
The agricultural markets received a wave of fresh data as the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. In this comprehensive July WASDE Report Analysis, Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with Allendale’s Rich Nelson to break down the surprising adjustments across multiple commodity sectors. This specific July report …
Jun 11
The June World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report has officially been released, sparking widespread discussion across the agricultural sector regarding its implications for the upcoming marketing year. To break down the numbers and understand what these adjustments mean for producers, Farm Director KC Sheperd recently sat down with Rich Nelson, the Chief Strategist …
Apr 09
The release of the April World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) has provided the market with a clearer picture of the 2025/26 marketing year, signaling a shift toward more comfortable supply levels. Farm Director KC Sheperd sat down with Rich Nelson, Chief Strategist at Allendale, to provide an April WASDE analysis that goes beyond …
Mar 10
The latest March WASDE (World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates) report has been released, and in a recent conversation between Farm Director KC Sheperd and Allendale’s Rich Nelson, the results signaled a period of relative calm for domestic crop balances while highlighting tightening conditions in South America. Wheat Market Maintains Stability Amidst Competition The domestic …
Feb 10
USDA Report Leaves Markets “Stuck in the Mud” with Quiet Updates and 2026 Supply Questions The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report landed with a softer impact than usual this February, offering few major surprises to shake up the grain markets. Rich Nelson of Allendale Inc. joined Farm …
Jan 15
Todd Hubbs Breaks Down ‘Brutal’ USDA Report: Corn Glut and Surprise Wheat Acres in Oklahoma: Oklahoma State University Extension Crop Marketing Specialist Dr. Todd Hubbs did not mince words when reviewing the latest USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) released this week, describing them as a “brutal set of reports” for the agricultural …
Jan 12
Bearish Surprises in January WASDE Report: USDA Increases Corn Acres, Stocks While Trade Eyes Future Demand: The USDA’s January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report delivered several bearish surprises to the grain markets, finalizing a supply-heavy picture for the 2025 marketing year. In a discussion with Farm Director KC Sheperd, Rich Nelson of …
