High Heifer Prices Raise Stakes For Herd Rebuilding
LUBBOCK, TX – Record cattle prices are making replacement-heifer decisions increasingly expensive for cow-calf producers, […]
Month: September 2026
California E15 Expansion Could Boost Corn Ethanol Demand
SACRAMENTO, CA – California is moving closer to widespread E15 availability, potentially opening one of […]
Allendale Survey Cuts Corn Outlook, Soybeans Nearly Steady
WOODSTOCK, IL – Allendale projects a smaller 2026 U.S. corn crop than USDA’s August estimate, […]
Beef Industry May Produce More With Fewer Cattle
LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S. beef industry may be moving toward a system that produces […]
Ethanol Blend Rate Hits Record As E15 Grows
NASHVILLE, TN – Ethanol is taking a larger share of the U.S. gasoline market, strengthening […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Ben DiCostanzo
Today’s guest is Ben DiCostanzo. He is a broker with Walsh Trading in Chicago, IL […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 09/01/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Growing Dairy Herd Lifts Milk Despite Replacement Costs
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. milk production expanded during the second quarter as dairy farms added […]
Ethanol Demand Lifts July Corn Use Above Year
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. corn use for ethanol strengthened in July, providing additional domestic demand […]
Beef Cow Slaughter Drops As Retention Signals Strengthen
WASHINGTON, DC – Beef cow slaughter has fallen sharply in 2026, adding another sign that […]
More Milk Plants Share Shrinking Beverage Milk Market
WASHINGTON, DC – More U.S. beverage milk plants are operating in a market consuming substantially […]
South Plains Drought Forces Ranchers Into Winter Planning
LUBBOCK, TX – Severe drought across the Texas South Plains is forcing cattle producers to […]
USDA Modernization Plan Targets Better Data, Fewer Surveys
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is launching a broad modernization effort aimed at reducing the producer […]
Farmer Sentiment Improves As Future Expectations Turn Higher
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – U.S. farmer sentiment improved for a second straight month in August, […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Wesley Davis
Today’s guest is Wesley Davis. He is a partner with Meridian Agribusiness Advisors in New […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/31/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Heavier Cattle Offset Part Of Beef Production Decline
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. beef production continues to run below last year as fewer cattle […]
Texas Releases First Screwworm Zones After Eradication Progress
LUBBOCK, TX – Texas has removed New World screwworm movement restrictions from the first eligible […]
Corn Export Inspections Rise As China Takes Sorghum
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. corn export inspections increased during the week ending August 27, while […]
Cash-Futures Divide Complicates Risk Management For Cattle Feeders
AMARILLO, TX – A widening gap between cash cattle prices and futures is making risk […]
EPA Promises Full Reallocation After Refinery Exemptions Expand
WASHINGTON, DC – EPA granted a new round of 2025 small refinery exemptions but says […]
USDA Launches Broad Initiative To Rebuild Cattle Herd
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is launching a broad package of programs aimed at rebuilding the […]