Interest rate hike a double edge sword for ag
Story Date: 12/15/2017

 

Source: MORNING AG CLIPS, 12/14/17

It was no surprise earlier this week when the Federal Reserve upped its federal funds rate target range by 0.25%. With their positive outlook for the U.S. economy, the Feds plan on continuing to raise interest rates well into 2018.
This most recent hike was one of the bright spots for farm commodities this week, according to Mike Zuzolo from Global Commodity Analytics.

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