New Year Brings Focused Marketing Discipline For Farms
STARKVILLE, MS – A new calendar year offers producers a natural opportunity to reassess how […]
Articles by Tony St. James
Cull Cow Prices Poised To Hold Record Highs
LUBBOCK, TX – Cull cow prices are entering 2026 at historically high levels, and while […]
Farm Bureau Sets 2026 Policy Priorities Nationwide
ANAHEIM, CA – Farmer and rancher delegates closed the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention […]
USDA Expands Dairy Safety Net, Commodity Purchases Announced
ANAHEIM, CA – USDA unveiled new support measures for farmers during the American Farm Bureau […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Don Close
Today’s guest is Don Close. He is Sr. Animal Protein Analyst with Terrain and talks […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 01/13/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
U.S. Grain Stocks Build As Corn, Sorghum Lead
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain inventories climbed broadly as of December 1, reflecting larger supplies […]
Shredding Crop Stubble Undercuts Soil Protection Benefits Long-Term
LUBBOCK, TX – Leaving crop residue standing after harvest or a failed crop can deliver […]
China Beef Safeguards Expose Internal Market Volatility Risks
LUBBOCK, TX – China’s newly announced safeguard tariffs on beef imports are less about foreign […]
Corn, Soybean Export Costs Shift With Freight Volatility
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. corn and soybean export economics shifted noticeably in the third quarter […]
WASDE Boosts Corn, Pressures Soybeans, Wheat, and Cotton
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates reinforced a supply-heavy outlook […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bob Maurer
Today’s guest is Bob Maurer. He is with Manduca Trading in Chicago, IL and recaps […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 01/12/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Record Corn Crop Leads Mixed 2025 U.S. Production
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. crop production in 2025 delivered a sharp contrast across major commodities, […]
Grain Transportation Mixed As Rail Slows, Barges Surge
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. grain transportation showed sharply mixed signals heading into early January, with […]
GLP-1 Drugs Begin Reshaping U.S. Food Spending
NASHVILLE, TN – Food spending patterns are shifting as use of GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes […]
Breaking Up Big Beef Risks Higher Costs
LUBBOCK, TX – Calls to dismantle the largest U.S. beef packers could backfire on cattle […]
October Pork Exports Surge As Beef Shows Recovery
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. pork exports strengthened in October, posting their largest monthly totals since […]
Farm Bureau Convention Highlights Leadership, Policy, Recognition Sunday
ANAHEIM, Calif. — The American Farm Bureau Federation convention continued Sunday with a packed agenda […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Dr. Mark Welch
Today’s guest is Dr. Mark Welch. He is the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Grain Marketing […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 12/09/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Schwarzenegger Promotes Zero Negativity Brain Crash Diet Plan
NASHVILLE, TN – Hollywood icon Arnold Schwarzenegger is urging Americans to reset their mental habits […]
Q1 2026 Packer Margins Face Throughput Pressure Rising
LUBBOCK, TX – Beef packer margins entering the first quarter of 2026 are being shaped […]
Protein Prices Diverge As Beef Breaks From Pack
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. protein prices are no longer moving together, and retail data now […]
Ethanol Markets Mixed As Domestic Use Softens, Exports Surge
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. ethanol markets opened 2026 with mixed signals, as domestic production and […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Brandon Lipps
Today’s guest is Brandon Lipps. He is the co-founder of Caprock Strategies in Washington, DC […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 12/08/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
January Christmas Tree Fires Rise As Trees Dry
NASHVILLE, TN – More than one-third of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in […]
Rising Chicken Supplies Pressure Prices Heading Into 2026
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. chicken production expanded sharply in 2025, setting up lower prices and […]
Lower Feedlot Placements Signal Summer Beef Supply Gap
LUBBOCK, TX – Cattle markets are setting up for a significant supply squeeze in late […]
Dietary Guidelines Praise Protein Yet Leave Confusing Contradictions
NASHVILLE, TN – New federal dietary guidelines deliver a broadly positive message for animal protein […]
Dietary Guidelines Reset Federal Nutrition Toward Whole Foods
WASHINGTON, DC – Federal nutrition policy has shifted sharply with the release of the Dietary […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Wesley Davis
Today’s guest is Wesley Davis. He is the Chief Economist for Meridian Agribusiness Advisors in New […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 12/07/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Retail Beef Prices Signal Structural Market Reset Higher
LUBBOCK, TX – Retail beef prices have moved decisively higher over the past two years, […]
Farmers Prioritize Balance Sheets Over New Spending
NASHVILLE, TN – Farmers receiving payments from the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program are far more […]
Rail Strength Partially Offsets Seasonal Grain Transportation Slowdown
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation ended December with mixed signals as strong rail performance partially […]
Ethanol Blend Rate Breaks Ceiling As E15 Expands
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. ethanol demand reached a new milestone in October, as ethanol accounted […]
Farmer Sentiment Slips As Trade Uncertainty Weighs
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer confidence weakened slightly in December as uncertainty surrounding trade and […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bob Antoshak
Today’s guest is Bob Antoshak. He is Vice President of Global Strategic Sourcing & Development […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 12/06/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Flat Wine Demand Forces Industry To Rethink Growth
LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S. wine industry is facing a structural shift in demand as […]
Feed Grain Markets Supported By Exports, Weather Risks
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. feed grain markets enter early 2026 with strong export demand providing […]
Corn Exports Lead As China Anchors Demand
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export inspections to start the new year reinforce a familiar […]
Boxed Beef Pullback Reflects Seasonal Pause, Not Weakness
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. boxed beef values are easing from holiday highs, but the latest […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bob Maurer
Today’s guest is Bob Maurer. He is with Manduca Trading in Chicago, and online at […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 12/05/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Cow Size Matters When Evaluating Calf Weaning Performance
NASHVILLE, TN – Weaning weights alone can be misleading when comparing cow performance, especially in […]
Cotton Must Compete On Performance, Price Discipline
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. cotton is losing market share not because of fiber quality, but […]
Farmers Capture Larger Share Of Rising Beef Prices
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. beef price inflation since 2023 has been driven far more by […]