Corn was 30% harvested, and the remaining crop was rated 64% good to
excellent as of Oct. 6. Soybeans were 47% harvested, and condition was rated
63% good to excellent. Winter wheat was 51% planted.
FUSDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Under their current tax plans and government spending, Trump's plans would
raise the national debt by an average of $7.5 trillion over 10 years, while
Harris' plan would raise the debt $3.5 trillion. Both candidates would end up
with trillions more in annual borrowing to make up for the holes in their
budgets.
4^Fiscal Plans Could Spike Debt
Hurricane Milton is on track to reach the Florida coastline Wednesday
evening, likely as a strong Category 3 storm. Weakening may help to diminish
the intensity before landfall of the hurricane that reached Category 5 strength
Monday morning, but is not guaranteed.
=^Ag Weather Forum
Hurricane Milton is threatening to make landfall on Wednesday in the
Tampa, Florida area. East of Tampa is home to many phosphorus production
plants. According to one fertilizer analyst, this is bad news for phosphorus
fertilizer prices and supply less than a month before the beginning of the fall
fertilizer application season.
BHurricane Could Affect P Production
Over the last four weeks, feedlot managers have been able to steadily
advance the cash market. But with futures up against resistance thresholds,
will feedlot managers be able to do it again this week?
7^Sort and Cull