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Agriculture By the Numbers

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Agriculture by the Numbers is a monthly publication on current issues facing the region's agricultural economy edited by Bryon Parman, Agricultural Finance Specialist with NDSU Extension.

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March 2026

  • USDA Releases Initial Income and Expense Forecasts for 2026
  • Trends in North Dakota Cow-calf Operations by Operation Size
  • Export Sales Key for U.S. Corn Prices
  • U.S. Beef Cow Herd Liquidation Continued In 2025, While North Dakota Expansion Continued

February 2026

  • Market Advisor: Beef Production Will Impact Beef Cow Herd Rebuilding
  • Commodity Price Projections for 2026
  • Global Wheat Markets Remain Competitive
  • Cash or Grid Marketing of Home Raised and Finished Cattle?
  • The Fed Votes to Hold Rates Steady at January 2026 Meeting


December 2025

  • Looking Forward Into the 2026/2027 Marketing Year
  • Will Cropland Prices Soften in 2026?
  • 2025 Cattle Price Recap and What’s Ahead for 2026?
  • New Bank of North Dakota Loan Programs