Agriculture News
The proclamation authorizes an 80,000 metric ton increase in in-quota lean beef trimmings imports in 2026. Economists say retail beef prices are unlikely to drop without impacting producers.
Markets are skittish after last week’s broad selling...
USDA puts all cattle and calves at 86.2 million head on Jan. 1.
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Areas receiving the highest snowfall totals saw modest drought reduction
During his trip to Clive, Iowa, Trump reaffirms support for year-round E15, backing corn growers and ethanol, while announcing John Deere’s expansion of two new domestic production and distribution facilities.
Corn futures are fractionally mixed, soybeans slightly higher and winter wheat futures are under pressure. Cattle and lean hog futures are higher to start the week...
December placements down slightly less than expected
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Three farmer-owned coops release their semi-annual appraisal update of 93 benchmark farms.
We uncover the caveats of considering government programs when marketing grain.