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Predictions from early sales, commodity pacing01 Nov 202200:12:00

David discusses early commodity sales numbers, takes a more in-depth look at which commodities are selling to China and in what quantities, provides an update on the soon-to-end 2022 Yield Forecast Challenge, and announces a few temporary changes to the regular video and podcast production schedules.

Another look: corn and Mexico, soybean yields25 Oct 202200:10:44

David discusses the current situation with Mexican imports of U.S. corn, the implications of a no-GMO and anti-glyphosate import policy, the change in corn use in Mexico, and how the Westcott-Jewison model applies to soybeans.

The August Yield Episode22 Aug 202200:09:57

David soliloquizes about crop yield forecasts, yield uncertainty remaining at this point in the year, the state of the ongoing Ag Forecast Challenge, and new articles.

October 28, 2020: David and Troy Walker on Winter Wheat, Fertilizer Costs and Exports to China31 Oct 202000:20:27

Troy joins David this week as they discuss winter wheat acres, double crop soybeans, fertilizer prices, and milo exports to China.

October 22, 2020: David and Jeff Young on Corn Models and Why History is Important24 Oct 202000:20:33

Jeff Young joins David this week as they discuss yields, WASDE Reports and decades of change in one year.

October 16, 2020: David on Ending Stocks and Exports17 Oct 202000:17:17

David discusses the October WASDE report, ending stocks, exports and stocks to use.

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October 9, 2020: Thinking Like an Expert10 Oct 202000:24:24

David and guest host Cory Morris discuss exchange rates, the Ag Forecast Network tool, and why we should challenge our thinking.

October 2, 2020: Fertilizer Prices and Ending Stocks02 Oct 202000:12:57

Join David this week as he discusses fertilizer prices, SHIP, Congress, ending stocks and how to best set your home thermostat.

September 24, 2020: Brent and David on Farm Income and Debt26 Sep 202000:16:38

Brent and David discuss net farm income, the farm economy, direct payments and debt.

September 17, 2020: David and Brent on Corn, Soybeans and Exports18 Sep 202000:20:14

David and Brent discuss corn and soybean yields, stocks to use ratio, the U.S. dollar and exports to China.

September 11, 2020: Brent on the WASDE Report and Net Farm Income Estimates11 Sep 202000:10:54

Brent discusses the WASDE Report, PLC and government payments and net farm income estimates.Ā 

September 3, 2020: David and Brent on Soybean Exports and the Superpower Showdown04 Sep 202000:14:56

David and Brent discuss net farm income, Superpower Showdown by Bob Davis and Lingling We and play Lodden Thinks with the upcoming USDA WASDE report.

August 27, 2020: Gasoline Consumption and Trend Yields28 Aug 202000:13:04

In this week's podcast, David and Brent discuss gasoline consumption and its impact on ethanol; trend yields. Find out more at aei.ag.

Highlighting WASDE results and market forces15 Aug 202200:09:12

David soliloquizes about the yield and crop details from the August WASDE, changes to Indiana farmland values, and corn-soybean exchange rates with established and emerging economies.

August 20, 2020: Brent and David on the Growing Season and Ending Stocks23 Aug 202000:18:09

Brent and David discuss the growing season, stocks to use ratio, ending stocks and prevent plant acreage.

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August 13, 2020: David and Brent on Yield Trends and Prevent Plant14 Aug 202000:08:38

David and Brent discuss the August WASDE report, prevent plant the subjectivity of science.Ā 

August 6, 2020: David and Brent on the Macro-economy and the U.S. Dollar08 Aug 202000:18:42

David and Brent discuss the macro-economy, the Fed balance sheet, the deficit and the weakening of the U.S. Dollar.

July 30, 2020: Brent and David on Interest Rates and the Economy31 Jul 202000:16:55

Brent and David talk about the interest rate outlook, parallels between the United States' response to COVID-19 and the Ukraine's during the Chernobyl disaster, and discuss ideas that make us better.

July 23, 2020: Brent and David Discuss Stocks Use Ratio and Drought26 Jul 202000:16:45

Brent and David discuss the WASDE Report, stocks use ratio, drought and the SHIPP Program.

July 16, 2020:Brent and David on Ethanol Usage and Corn Exports18 Jul 202000:12:31

Brent and David discuss ethanol usage and corn exports, COVID-19's impact on the U.S. food systems, and today's relevancy from the book Midnight in Chernobyl.

July 10, 2020: David and Brent on Ending Stocks and Crop Budgets12 Jul 202000:12:25

David and Brent discuss ending stocks for corn, crop budgets, ARC and PLC.

July 3, 2020: David and Brent on the Acreage Report, Ethanol 04 Jul 202000:10:45

Join David and Brent as they discuss the corn acreage report, forecast scores, ethanol and locusts.

June 25, 2020: Brent and David on Trade26 Jun 202000:09:09

Brent and David discuss trade with China, exchange rates and the upcoming acreage report.

June 19, 2020: The Monthly Outlook21 Jun 202000:22:58

Brent and David discuss stock probability on corn and soybeans and questions abut production and demand.

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Implications of China's buying habits and economic pain points08 Aug 202200:11:59

David discusses the upcoming WASDE report's implications for yield changes, the ongoing Yield Forecast Challenge, ag commodity purchases from China, and the roles of relative prices and elasticity.

June 12, 2020: David and Brent on the AEI Premium Forecasting Tool14 Jun 202000:14:56

Join the AEI team as they discuss recent articles and AEI Premium Forecasting Tool.

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June 5, 2020: Brent and David on Prevented Planting, COVID-1914 Jun 202000:14:21

Join David and Brent as they discuss hurricane impacts, prevented planting and the economic supply and demand given COVID-19.

May 28, 2020: Brent and David on the Economic Climate07 Jun 202000:14:17

David and Brent discuss exports, trade, yields, and the U.S. dollar.

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Talking about the Fed and how to define a recession01 Aug 202200:13:50

David and Brent discuss dry planting conditions, an episode of the Ag Interrupted series, farm loan delinquencies, the farm economy, and a book about George Washington.

Examining growing conditions, yields, and ROI25 Jul 202200:14:54

David discusses the changes to the AEI website, unpacks what the data presented by the drought monitor may mean for crop yields, and takes a look at the idea of ROI.

Exploring July's crop yield data and macroeconomic predictions 18 Jul 202200:15:32

David discusses implications from the July WASDE and June acreage reports, interest rate movement, commodity pricing, and planned changes to both the AEI site and the publication time for the weekly newsletter.

Three thoughts for mid-July12 Jul 202200:11:10

David discusses market uncertainty, farm debt, the changes to family living expenses, and due diligence in "desperate times." Additionally, keep an eye out for the USDA's July 12 WASDE report, which will resolve some AFN questions and open new ones.

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Mid-year roundup: 6 months into 2022 how is the crop shapping up?05 Jul 202200:19:40

David discusses progress on New Year's resolutions, gasoline consumption, trends in vegetable oil production, and the placebo effect, and teases an upcoming podcast series - Ag Interrupted.

Diving into the macro-economy: What the Fed has been doing and what it could mean 27 Jun 202200:15:35

David discusses recent articles and questions focusing on the macro-economy, actions of the Federal Reserve, and predictions for interest rates, inflation trends, and the Fed fund rate.

Implications of prevent plant and commodity usage20 Jun 202200:12:55

David discusses recent articles and reports highlighting the results of the June WASDE report, actions of the Federal Reserve, and the stocks-to-use situation.

In with the new: New yield data, new questions, new podcast season17 Oct 202200:11:34

David discusses yield details from the newly released October WASDE report, trends in wheat pricing, and the relationship between corn and wheat prices, highlights the four remaining questions in the AEI Yield Forecast Challenge, and introduces the newest season of AEI Presents - Nothing Borrowed, Nothing Gained.

Lessons from the past: corn prices, deja vu, and estate taxes, 14 Jun 202200:14:39

David comments on recent articles including one marking the end of an Ag Forecast Network question on taxes, and one regarding the interaction of inflation and corn prices, which also brings up a lesson from history.

It's just money: Examining fertilizer price trends and soybean meal and oil prices07 Jun 202200:10:24

David discusses the ongoing - and still accepting new contestants - Yield Forecast Challenge ahead of the upcoming WASDE report set to be released June 10, fertilizer price changes, and fluctuations in the price of soybean meal and oil.

Data-based considerations: Examining gas prices and double-cropping soybeans31 May 202200:18:25

David discusses elements influencing double-cropping, acre swapping, and the implications of gasoline pricing and consumption.

Implications of delayed planting, crop yields, and usage23 May 202200:14:17

David discusses new articles, the prevent plant and crop yield situation, the potential for crops to see acre switching or demand rationing occur, and takes a look at the meaning behind the phrase ā€œDesperate times call for desperate measures.ā€

May: The merry month for data17 May 202200:16:01

David discusses data and implications from the May WASDE report, initial results for several Ag Forecast Network questions, updates the early results of the Yield Forecast Challenge, and highlights new articles.

Seeking answers: Looking at China's buying habits and yield predictions09 May 202200:11:38

David highlights important elements of the upcoming May WASDE report, reviews the open questions for the 2022 Yield Challenge, and discusses details of recent articles.

Another perspective on the ag sector: Watching land sales and uncertainty 02 May 202200:16:28

David and guest co-host Randall Dickhut discuss farmland sales, land value, cash rental rates, and the rise in uncertainty.

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Evaluating gloomy predictions, stagflation, and yield potential25 Apr 202200:18:24

David and Brent discuss new articles and insights, stagflation, and the early days of the 2022 Ag Forecast Network Yield Challenge.

Yield Challenge Kickoff: How will corn, soybean yields develop in 2022?18 Apr 202200:05:42

David kicks off the start of the 2022 Yield Forecast Challenge - 16 questions with a $1,600 prize - with the initial questions and details of recent yield-focused articles.

Tackling the macroeconomy: Questions, interest rates, and the Fed11 Apr 202200:20:10

David and Brent discuss the macroeconomy including ongoing Ag Forcast Network questions about potential actions of the Fed, inflation rates, supply shocks, and debt.

Examining inflation and missing corn, soybean acres11 Oct 202200:13:30

David discusses new articles, explores the causes of the reduction in planted soybean and corn acres from the March Perspective Planting report, and examines the pace of inflation.

How many acres? Looking at the corn/soybean breakdown05 Apr 202200:16:21

David and Brent discuss the somewhat unexpected results of the USDA's March Prospective Planting report and share how well the Ag Forecast Network Consensus predicted the outcome of crop-based questions.

Question resolution: Reviewing answers and opening new inquiries28 Mar 202200:17:22

David soliloquizes about articles and questions covering topics including farm sector assets debt, fertilizer prices, and oil prices, before touching on details of the upcoming Yield Forecast Challenge.

March 2022: Dealing with grain markets and chaos21 Mar 202200:16:39

David and Brent discuss how to handle chaos, commodity price increases resulting from the Ukraine-Russia situation, new Ag Forcast Network questions, and what happened last time Congress tried to end daylight saving time.

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