Soy Growers Lauding New Dredging Plan on Mississippi
One popular and efficient path for delivering corn and soybeans from the midwest to foreign buyers is shipment via barge on the nations waterways.
Month: July 2020
More Hog Operations Forced to Depopulate During COVID-19
The removal, or depopulation, of hogs from farms has distinctly different effects on contract operations and non-contract operations.
New Owners Tout Fed Cattle Exchange As Critical
As the beef industry struggles to find a resolution to market issues that have plagued everyone except the packers, Central Stockyards aims to be a part of the soluiution to the problem.
Weekly Beef Export Sales Hit Marketing Year High
According to the Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS), for the week ending July 30, 2020 wheat sales increased 10 percent from the previous week on the heels of big purchases from the Philippines, Taiwan, and Brazil while exports fell 4 percent from last week.
Agribusiness Report 7/27 – 7/31
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Growing Cotton 7/27 – 7/31
Growing Cotton episodes for week of July 27, 2020
American Cattle News 7/27 – 7/31
American Cattle News for week of July 27, 2020
Agriculture Today – 7/31/20
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Which Narrative Will Win in Cotton Market Discussion?
While USDA is projecting a 17.5 million bale cotton crop this season, domestically, there’s a tug-of-war between bullish and bearish news that may drive the markets for the remainder of 2020.
Agriculture Today – 7/30/20
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Agriculture Today – 7/29/20
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Is There A Coin Shortage in the U.S.?
Is there really a shortage of coins in the United States, and is the government trying to eliminate cash from the economy?
USDA and Secretary Perdue Announce Streamlined H-2A Website
The agriculture industry has long relied on the availability of foreign ag workers to tend fields, maintain livestock operations, and harvest crops and animals.
Some Syndicated Conservation Easements Facing Heightened IRS Scrutiny
The IRS has been working actively to identify, audit, and litigate some syndicated conservation easement deals as part of its “vigorous and relentless effort to combat abusive transactions.”
Unsolicited Packages Arriving From China With Unknown Seeds
WASHINGTON, DC – Unsuspecting and unsolicited packages have been arriving nationwide from China, in many […]
Panic Buying Contributed to Higher Retail Food Prices
Grocery store prices were 5.6 percent higher in June 2020 than during the same month one year ago and increased for every category except fresh fruits.
Federal Assistance for Livestock Producers Dealing With Drought
With more than half of the Southwest dealing with drought conditions, USDA’s Farm Service Agency reminds producers about the Livestock Forage Disaster Program.
Larger Dairy Farms More Likely to Generate Profits
A new report from the Economic Research Service says large dairy operations have significant financial advantages over small and midsized farms.
Export Success Story Hides in Original NAFTA Agreement
The elimination of agricultural trade barriers as a result of the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) nearly quadrupled exports (by value) to Canada and Mexico
Beef and Pork Producers Continue Dominance Over Alternatives
With more alternative meat products available to consumers, will traditional meat producers lose market share?
Agriculture Today – 7/28/20
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Drought Claims Majority of High Plains Dryland Cotton
Most of the Texas High Plains continue to deal with drought, and rows of dryland cotton are telling the story.
Burger King Pulling “Green” Whopper After Education Campaign
Burger King and its parent company Restaurant Brands International was not prepared for the repercussions from the livestock community and have now pulled their commercials from television.
Corn Growers Received Nearly Half Dollar From Livestock Exports
Beef and pork exports were responsible for more than 12 percent of the per bushel price of corn last year. With a total production of 13.62 billion bushels, the value of pork exports to the U.S. corn crop was $6.26 billion.
July Cattle on Feed Report Suggests Herd Contraction
The U.S. cattle herd is slightly smaller this year than at the same time last year, according to the latest July Cattle on Feed Report from USDA.
Agriculture Today – 7/27/20
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Agriculture Today – 7/24/20
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Agribusiness Report 7/20 – 7/24
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House Approves USDA’s 2021 Fiscal Year Spending Bill
Funding for USDA and the FDA was approved by the House of Representatives on Friday.
Growing Cotton 7/20 – 7/24
Growing Cotton episodes for week of July 20, 2020
American Cattle News 7/20 – 7/24
American Cattle News for week of July 20, 2020
Export Sales Report Reveals Increasing Exports, Decreasing Sales
According to USDA’s Foreign Agriculture Service, export sales for wheat, corn, cotton, beef, and pork were lower last week, while sales for sorghum and soybeans were higher.
Bipartisan Bills Could Assist Consumers Looking for Beef
The Direct Interstate Retail Exemption for Certain Transactions (DIRECT) Act, would allow state-inspected meat to be sold across state lines through e-commerce, providing more options for processors to market directly with consumers.
USDA Announces Third Round of Food Box Program
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says USDA will launch a third round of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program with distributions to begin by September 1.
Chinese Cotton Purchases Lifting Market Out of Doldrums
China took the headlines in cotton as the standout overseas buyer for the quarter, helping lift cotton prices from the multi-year lows dredged in March and early April.
Agriculture Today – 7/23/20
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North American Trade Continues Growth Under New USMCA
According to the Economic Research Service, the total value of intraregional agricultural trade among all three NAFTA countries reached more than $95 billion last year, compared with $16.6 billion in 1993 – one year before NAFTA’s implementation.
Purdue University Closing in on Effective BRD Response
One of the most prevalent and costly diseases in the cattle industry is bovine respiratory disease. If producers could quickly diagnose the problem, it could add up to $900 million dollars back to the industry.
Agriculture Today – 7/22/20
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China Currently Stepping Up Annual Purchases of Commodities
U.S. agricultural exports to China are projected to total $13 billion this fiscal year, an increase of almost $3 billion from 2019.
USDA Releases Report Surrounding Recent Cattle Market Disruptions
USDA released a report on its ongoing boxed beef and fed cattle price spread investigation on Wednesday.
Agriculture Today – 7/21/20
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Corn Price Potential May Rest With Ethanol Demand
Stronger export numbers and lower acreage have boosted corn prices since the end of June but demand weakness in ethanol production is concerning.
Agriculture Today – 7/20/20
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Federal Reserve Says Southwest Producers Facing Mixed Bag
The Federal Reserve released its latest Beige Book, and according to the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank, soil moisture conditions remained favorable across most of the district, except for the Texas Panhandle area where there was drought.
Changes Announced for Livestock Gross Margin Insurance Program
USDA’s Risk Management Agency has announced changes to the Livestock Gross Margin insurance program for cattle and swine beginning with the 2021 crop year.
Despite Supply Chain Disruptions, Pork Production Climbing Back
Before April, few could imagine a supply chain shock where U.S. pork production could fall by nearly half yet climb back to above prior-year levels two months later.
More Than $6.2 Billion Approved for Coronavirus Assistance
The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program provides vital financial assistance to producers of agricultural commodities, giving them the ability to absorb sales losses and increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Agriculture Today – 7/17/20
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Agribusiness Report 7/13 – 7/17
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