Agriculture News
The December Ag Economists’ Monthly Monitor shows the farm economy will likely stay strained into 2026. As crops face tight margins, biofuels policy — especially E15 and biomass-based diesel — could influence recovery.
Record-setting warm weather drove the increase
Strong harvests pressure wheat at ports around the world
Terrain’s Dave Weaber says placements of cattle into feedlots will continue to shrink, long-feared beef slaughter capacity reductions have arrived, and the beef cow herd hasn’t begun to expand.
Trump’s ‘liberation day’ announcement shook markets, while trade war dominated the news
Data for the final quarter of the year will likely determine if the deficit narrows
Milk prices are likely to stay flat into 2026 as growing milk supplies and beef-on-dairy incentives outweigh steady demand, keeping margins tight and buyers on the sidelines.
Corn, soybeans and wheat are all higher in early trade with cattle and hog futures higher as well...
American Soybean Association president was thrust into the spotlight as farmers dealt with trade-war toll
Cattle on feed down 2% from a year ago
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