High Heifer Prices Raise Stakes For Herd Rebuilding
LUBBOCK, TX – Record cattle prices are making replacement-heifer decisions increasingly expensive for cow-calf producers, […]
Articles by Tony St. James
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 […]
Freight Costs Raise U.S. Grain Prices Into Japan
NASHVILLE, TN – Higher transportation expenses increased the cost of delivering U.S. corn and soybeans […]
Seasonal Lobster Quality Creates Wide Market Price Differences
LUBBOCK, TX – Lobster prices can vary sharply through the year because quality changes with […]
Protein Demand Reshapes How U.S. Dairy Milk Moves
LUBBOCK, TX – Growing consumer demand for protein is changing where U.S. milk is moving, […]
Farmland Study Finds China-Linked Deals Concentrated Near Bases
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – China-linked agricultural land transactions were disproportionately concentrated in counties containing U.S. […]
Beef-On-Dairy Cattle Help Fill Mexican Feeder Supply Gap
LUBBOCK, TX – Beef-on-dairy cattle are helping some Texas Panhandle feedlots replace Mexican feeder cattle […]
China Rebound Could Lift U.S. Farm Exports Higher
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA expects a sharp rebound in agricultural exports to China during fiscal […]
Fed Chair Says Agriculture Is Showing Economic Strains
JACKSON HOLE, WY – Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh says agriculture is among the sectors […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/28/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Sean Lusk
Today’s guest is Sean Lusk. He is with Walsh Trading in Chicago, IL http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2026/20260827ABR.mp3
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/27/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Kansas Grain Shipper Challenges Rare Railroad Rate Case
LUBBOCK, TX – A Kansas grain company has filed a formal rail-rate complaint with the […]
U.S. Agricultural Exports Remain Resilient Despite Global Headwinds
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. agricultural exports have remained surprisingly resilient despite trade disputes, global conflict, […]
Direct Marketing Could Help Producers Capture More Value
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers and ranchers looking for ways to capture more value may find […]
Renewable Diesel Economics Continue Outpacing Sustainable Aviation Fuel
LUBBOCK, TX – High diesel prices are improving the competitive position of biofuels, but sustainable […]
Cattle Supplies Must Recover Before Packing Capacity Expands
LUBBOCK, TX – Rebuilding U.S. beef processing capacity will depend on rebuilding cattle supplies first, […]
Dairy Margins Could Fall Back Into Payment Territory
LUBBOCK, TX – Dairy producer margins improved in June, but the National Milk Producers Federation […]
China Soybean Buying Lifts New-Crop Export Sales Sharply
WASHINGTON, DC – China returned as a major buyer of new-crop U.S. soybeans during the […]
USDA Raises Agricultural Export Forecast As Deficit Narrows
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA raised its fiscal 2026 agricultural export forecast to $179.5 billion, up […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/26/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
North American Hog Supplies Steady Despite Breeding Decline
WASHINGTON, DC – North American hog supplies remain relatively steady, but a smaller breeding herd […]
North American Cattle Inventory Rises As Rebuilding Emerges
WASHINGTON, DC – The combined U.S. and Canadian cattle inventory increased 1% from a year […]
Packing Plant Closures Ripple Through Rural Communities
LUBBOCK, TX – The closing of Cargill’s Plainview beef plant in 2013 showed how quickly […]
Proposed Louisiana Phosphate Plant Could Cut Import Reliance
WAGGAMAN, LA – CHS and OCP North America are proposing a major phosphate fertilizer plant […]
Dairy Exports Absorb Rising Production As Demand Shifts
LUBBOCK, TX – Strong export demand is helping absorb rising U.S. dairy production as domestic […]
Fertilizer Costs Could Stay Elevated Through 2028 Season
LUBBOCK, TX – Fertilizer costs could remain elevated through 2027 and potentially into 2028 as […]
Ethanol Production Climbs As Gasoline Demand Strengthens Again
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. ethanol production increased during the week ending August 21 as gasoline […]
Louisiana Ammonia Plant Expands Future Domestic Fertilizer Capacity
MODESTE, LA – A nearly $4 billion ammonia project broke ground Wednesday in Louisiana, adding […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Lobsterboys
Today’s guest is Justin and Travis Maderia. They are the Lobsterboys… http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2026/20260825ABR.mp3