John Barone

Articles by John Barone
Good weather aids corn supply
John Barone looks at increased corn supply in his latest Commodities Watch column
Corn crop, pricing outlook improves
Sharply lower corn and soybean meal prices are expected to spur higher poultry production.
Chicken breast cost rises, wing cost falls
Strong retail and foodservice usage should keep chicken breast prices well supported, says John Barone
John Barone
Corn prices to remain volatile through summer 
Commodities expert John Barone takes a look at the current and near-future state of commodities markets
Ethanol, Chinese demands drive corn prices
Corn will continue to be driven by weather, China and ethanol
Cattle inventory declines
Friday’s USDA cattle report showed that feedlot inventories declined 5 percent from a year ago.
Corn futures volatile in April
Corn futures tumbled from $7.35 to $6.29 on April 5.
Pork supply increases in March
In his weekly Commodities Watch column, John Barone looks at rising hog and pig inventories
Higher grain stocks ease supply worries
USDA: Corn, wheat and soybean stocks all larger than expected
Beef prices fall as demand declines
Drought conditions that have plagued the cattle industry for two consecutive years are not expected to improve.
John Barone
Broiler production to increase on lower feed costs 
John Barone offers insights into the current commodities market and where chicken prices are heading.
Sequester impacts agriculture sector
In his weekly Commodities Watch column, John Barone looks at how spending cuts effect the agriculture sector
USDA lowers corn price forecast
Moderating corn prices have improved producer margins.
Storms help wheat, hurt cattle in Plains states
Winter storms and heavy snow improved soil moisture and wheat prices, but stressed cattle.
John Barone
Beef supply likely to decline through 2014 
John Barone discusses the tightening beef supply in his Commodities Corner column
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