2025 Key Takeaways
Talking 2025 ag commodity price drivers with economist
Bill Lapp
Touching on tariffs, shifting trade flows and domestic crop prospects, economist Bill Lapp, with Advanced Economic Solutions, summarizes his Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar presentation.
Weather, flour demand and "outside noise" with Steve Freed
Steve Freed, Freed Consulting, notes the top agriculture market drivers to watch in 2025 — including weather, demand and “outside noise” — in a summary of his general session presentation on global grain markets and bakery flour at the Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar.
Analysts says soy complex buyers should focus on pricing trends
Alex Norton, president of Beeson & Associates, joins Sosland Publishing’s Crystal Futrell to break down his presentation at the Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar. Norton shares why cutting through market noise and focusing on long-term pricing trends is key for buyers.
Five-year low spot sugar prices indicate a great buying opportunity
Ron Sterk, senior markets editor at Sosland Publishing and creator of the Sosland Sweetener Report, offers key insights from his presentation at the Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar. Sterk highlights why current sugar prices present a buying opportunity for users planning ahead for 2025-26, outlines the factors behind buyer hesitation, and provides an update on domestic sugar beet and cane crops.
Meteorologists forecasts mostly favorable weather this growing season
Drew Lerner, president and senior agricultural meteorologist at World Weather, Inc., joins Sosland Publishing’s senior markets editor Ron Sterk to discuss his annual weather outlook at the Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar. Lerner shares his assessment of North American crop conditions and global weather developments impacting wheat in Russia and corn in South America.
Beroe Inc.’s Prerna Dhawan on AI and supply chains
London-based Prerna Dhawan, chief product officer for Beroe Inc., discusses her presentation on harnessing AI and data in ingredient supply chains at the Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar.
Circana’s Sally Lyons Wyatt on consumer food trends
Sally Lyons Wyatt, global executive vice president and chief advisor for consumer goods and foodservice insights at Circana, discusses her presentation on the current consumer landscape and what’s to come at the Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar.
Excess capacity suggests now is the time to book freight while prices are low
Jim Ritchie, president and chief executive officer of Redstone Logistics, highlights key takeaways from his transportation outlook at the Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar, including strategies for managing uncertainty and why now is the time to lock in freight rates.
Schneider Electric’s Tim Statts on energy markets
Tim Statts, vice president of commodity services for Schneider Electric, discusses his presentation on energy markets at the Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar.
Economist sees no recession and better economic growth
next year
Crystal Futrell, associate editor, markets, Sosland Publishing, interviews Scott Colbert, executive vice president and chief economist at The Commerce Trust Co., following his Sosland Publishing Purchasing Seminar presentation. Colbert explains why he expects the U.S. economy to avoid recession despite tariff pressures.