Farmers Preserve Cash As Margins Pressure Spending Decisions
NASHVILLE, TN – Farmers are becoming more selective with spending as tight margins push operations […]
U.S. Farm Equipment Sales Fall As Budgets Tighten
MILWAUKEE, WI – U.S. farm equipment sales weakened again in August as producers remained cautious […]
Nitrogen Prices Could Peak During Spring Application Season
LUBBOCK, TX – Nitrogen fertilizer prices could rise into the spring application season before easing […]
Cattle Prices Peak Before Herd Rebuilding Adds Supply
COLUMBIA, MO – Record cattle prices could extend into 2027 before gradual herd rebuilding adds […]
China Soybean Imports Hold Steady As Brazil Slows
NASHVILLE, TN – China’s soybean imports remain near last year’s pace, keeping global demand firm […]
Farm Loan Demand Climbs As Producer Margins Tighten
WASHINGTON, DC – Farm Service Agency lending increased sharply in fiscal 2025 as producers faced […]
Diesel Prices Surge As Harvest Fuel Costs Climb
WASHINGTON, DC – Diesel prices are adding pressure to fall farm expenses as harvest activity […]
WASDE Cuts Corn And Cotton Crops, Increases Soybeans
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates tightened the outlook for […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 09/11/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Monty Christian
Today’s guest is Monty Christian. He is the Executive Director of Marketing Strategies in the […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 09/10/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
U.S. Market Pulls More Argentine Beef From China
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – Strong U.S. demand for Argentine lean beef is giving exporters an […]
Affordability Gains Ground In Consumer Protein Buying Decisions
LUBBOCK, TX – Affordability is becoming more important in consumer protein purchases, even as taste, […]
India Soybean Oil Demand Grows Without U.S. Share
NEW DELHI, INDIA – India’s soybean oil demand is expanding, but much of the additional […]
Soybean Crush Growth Reshapes Acres, Prices And Exports
COLUMBIA, MO – Expanding domestic soybean crush is becoming a larger driver of U.S. soybean […]
U.S. Ag Export Recovery Leaves Some Commodities Behind
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. agricultural exports are projected to reach a record $186.5 billion in […]
Ethanol Output Slips While Stocks And Exports Rise
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. ethanol production eased during the week ending September 4, but output […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 09/09/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Agricultural Trade Stays Above Trend Despite Global Headwinds
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Global agricultural raw-material trade remains above trend despite Middle East disruptions and […]
Higher Prices Improve 2027 Winter Wheat Planting Prospects
LUBBOCK, TX – Higher wheat prices and improved moisture prospects could encourage more winter wheat […]
Wolf Status Review Could Change Rancher Predation Rules
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to review the status of […]
Cotton Quota Plan Divides Growers, Textile Manufacturers
LUBBOCK, TX – A new U.S. tariff-rate quota program could boost demand for American cotton […]
Cheap Corn Encourages Heavier Argentine Cattle For Export
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA – Argentina’s cattle sector is producing heavier animals as favorable corn economics […]
45Z Guidance Opens New Biofuel Opportunities For Farmers
LUBBOCK, TX – New federal guidance for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit gives […]
Traders Expect Smaller Corn Crop And Tighter Carryout
CHICAGO, IL – Traders expect USDA to reduce its U.S. corn production and ending-stock forecasts […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Mark Brown
Today’s guest is Mark Brown. He is Director of Field Services with Plains Cotton Growers […]
Southern Plains Wheat Faces Drought Before El Niño
LUBBOCK, TX – Southern Plains winter wheat producers are approaching planting with rapidly worsening drought, […]
India Ethanol Expansion Tightens Soybean Feed Supply Further
NEW DELHI, INDIA – India’s ethanol expansion is reshaping crop competition, with more acreage shifting […]
Beef Export Value Rises While Pork Shipments Weaken
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. beef exports held steady in volume during July while value increased, […]
Southern Crop Finances Weaken As Livestock Conditions Improve
NASHVILLE, TN – Southern crop producers continue facing deteriorating financial conditions in 2026, while livestock […]
Beef Labeling Review Reopens Industry Divide Over COOL
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump has reopened the debate over mandatory country-of-origin labeling for […]
FAPRI Outlook Shows Crops Struggling While Cattle Strengthen
COLUMBIA, MO – U.S. agriculture remains divided between pressured crop margins and historically strong cattle […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 09/07/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Railroads Say Capacity Ready For Heavy Harvest Demand
LUBBOCK, TX – Major U.S. railroads say they have enough locomotives, grain cars and crews […]
Soybean Leader Ray Gaesser Remembered For Agricultural Service
CORNING, IA – Iowa farmer and longtime agricultural leader Ray Gaesser died Saturday following an […]
Beef Market Expectations Shift Value Across Supply Chain
LUBBOCK, TX – Beef markets repriced sharply during August even though underlying cattle supplies changed […]
Thailand Protein Milk Boom Boosts U.S. Whey Opportunity
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Thailand’s rapidly growing high-protein milk market is creating a stronger export opportunity […]
Farm Bill Payments Reduce Loan Stress More Effectively
NASHVILLE, TN – Farm Bill safety-net payments appear more effective than some emergency programs at […]
Farm Debt Climbs As Sector Solvency Weakens Further
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. farm sector debt is forecast to reach a record $605.1 billion […]
Trump Orders Stronger Livestock Enforcement Processing Access Expansion
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump has ordered USDA to strengthen livestock-market enforcement and expand […]
Harvest Grain Movement Strengthens As Transportation Costs Rise
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. grain transportation demand is strengthening ahead of harvest, but higher rail […]
Lean Beef Imports Help Fill Ground-Beef Supply Gap
LUBBOCK, TX – Imported lean beef plays a complicated role in the U.S. cattle market, […]
USDA Plans Crop Reviews To Explain Forecast Accuracy
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA plans a new annual review showing how crop forecasts changed during […]
Imported Beef Discount Reflects Existing Market Price Spread
COLUMBIA, MO – Imported lean beef may already be trading at roughly the discount President […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Aaron Mathies
Today’s guest is Aaron Mathies. He is Owner/Manager of Mill Iron Diamond Cattle, Co. in […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 09/04/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
EPA Proposes Narrower Water Test For Federal Jurisdiction
WASHINGTON, DC – EPA and the Army are considering a narrower test for determining which […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Jacqui Fatka
Today’s guest is Jacqui Fatka. She is lead economist, farm supply & biofuels, with CoBank […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 09/03/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Expanded LRP Coverage Reduces Risk For Herd Rebuilding
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is expanding Livestock Risk Protection coverage for 2027, giving cow-calf producers […]