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Election Sweep Reshapes Congressional Agriculture Committees And Leadership
WASHINGTON, DC – Democratic control of both chambers of Congress will trigger major changes on […]
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Domestic Mining Revival Brings Dormant American Mines Back
KELLOGG, ID – Rising technology demand, national-security concerns and a federal push to rebuild domestic […]
Record Whey Prices Reflect Strong Global Protein Demand
ARLINGTON, VA – U.S. dry whey prices reached record levels in October as strong export […]
Roadless Rule Changes Could Expand Forest Management Access
LUBBOCK, TX – Proposed changes to the federal Roadless Rule could expand access for wildfire […]
Huge Mexico Corn Sale Extends Strong Export Demand
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. corn export demand strengthened Monday after USDA announced a flash sale […]
Farm Support Faces Budget Pressure In Year-End Congress
LUBBOCK, TX – Agricultural support programs will enter the year-end congressional debate as lawmakers also […]
Farm Costs Rise While Producer Purchasing Power Falls
WASHINGTON, DC – Farm purchasing power weakened again in September as the prices producers paid […]
USDA Data Leaves China Corn Shipment Gap Unresolved
LUBBOCK, TX – Questions over U.S. corn shipments to China began when USDA’s October 19 […]
TIMBER AND LUMBER REPORT – MONDAY 11/02/2026
NASHVILLE, TN – North American lumber prices enter November under renewed pressure. Madison’s Lumber Prices […]
Higher Milk Output Pressures Dairy Producer Margins Further
ARLINGTON, VA – U.S. milk production increased 2.4% in August from a year earlier, but […]
BLM Grazing Rules Face First Major Rewrite Since 1995
LUBBOCK, TX – The Bureau of Land Management is moving toward its first major grazing-rule […]
Farmland Values Rise While Farm Cash Flow Tightens
LAKELAND, FL – U.S. farmland values remain firm even as farm profitability and working capital […]
USDA Backs Dimmitt Beef Plant With Loan Guarantee
DIMMITT, TX – USDA is backing a $24.6 million commercial loan for a new locally […]
Fund Selling Drives Broad Row Crop Market Pullback
KANSAS CITY, MO – Managed-money liquidation is amplifying the recent selloff across grain and oilseed […]
Farm Disaster Aid Could Join Year-End Congressional Package
LUBBOCK, TX – Additional farm disaster assistance could become part of the year-end congressional debate […]
Interior Orders Predator And Wild Horse Policy Reviews
LUBBOCK,TX – Interior is ordering new reviews of predator management and wild horse policies as […]
Rising Freight Costs Threaten Local Grain Basis Levels
LUBBOCK, TX – Rising freight and fuel costs could weaken local grain basis as elevators […]
Food Prices Rise While Farm Commodity Prices Fall
LUBBOCK, TX – Grocery prices remain elevated even as many farm commodity prices have weakened, […]
U.S. Genetics Feed Groups Target Mexican Cattle Growth
MONTERREY, MEXICO – U.S. livestock genetics, soybean and grain groups are working with Mexican cattle […]
Changing Eating Habits Pressure U.S. Pork Demand Further
KANSAS CITY, MO – Weak pork demand, rather than sharply higher production, is driving much […]
Congress Faces Year-End Window For Farm Bill Completion
LUBBOCK, TX – Congress may have a year-end opportunity to complete unfinished Farm Bill work […]
Bayer Roundup Win Tests Legal Landscape After Court
ST. LOUIS, MO – Bayer-owned Monsanto won a unanimous Roundup verdict in St. Louis Thursday, […]
Interior Expands Grazing Role In Wildfire Risk Management
LUBBOCK, TX – Interior is expanding the role of livestock grazing in federal rangeland management, […]
High Freight Costs Pressure Record U.S. Grain Movement
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. grain shippers are entering the 2026/27 marketing year with elevated freight […]
Brazil Soybean Crushing Expands With Biodiesel Demand Growth
BRASILIA, BRAZIL – Brazil is expected to process a record volume of soybeans in 2026/27 […]
Higher Carrying Costs Pressure Grain Elevator Margins Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – Higher grain prices and borrowing costs are raising the expense of holding […]
Ethanol Production Hits Thirteen-Week High As Demand Falls
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. ethanol production climbed 2.2% during the week ending October 23 to […]
Feedlot Overcapacity Pressures Margins As Cattle Supplies Tighten
LUBBOCK, TX – Cattle feeders are facing mounting financial pressure as tight replacement cattle supplies […]
Mexican Cattle Trade Expands As Third Port Reopens
MONTERREY, MEXICO – USDA has reopened the Columbus, New Mexico, port to cattle imports from […]
Black Sea Reopening Pressures Wheat And Soybean Oil
KANSAS CITY, MO – Renewed vessel movement from Russia’s Sea of Azov ports is pressuring […]
Fed Holds Rates As Inflation Keeps Pressure High
WASHINGTON, DC – The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate at 3.75% to 4% […]
USDA Invests $57 Million In Meat Processing Expansion
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA plans to invest more than $57 million in small and medium-sized […]
Heavy Farmer Selling Raises Elevator Financing Risks Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – Heavy farmer selling is shifting unusually large grain inventories onto elevators and […]
Wheat Pasture Demand Pushes Southern Plains Calves Higher
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Improved wheat pasture conditions are supporting stronger calf prices in parts […]
Private Investment Helps Stretch Limited NRCS Conservation Dollars
LUBBOCK, TX – Private and philanthropic investment is becoming increasingly important as demand for federal […]
Record Cattle Prices Fail To Trigger Herd Rebuilding
NASHVILLE, TN – Record cattle prices have not triggered a broad rebuilding of the U.S. […]
Interior Order Targets Federal Grazing Access Permit Backlog
LUBBOCK, TX – The Interior Department is directing federal land agencies to expand livestock grazing […]
EPA Methane Proposal Targets Energy Costs And Production
LUBBOCK, TX – President Donald Trump announced in Lubbock Tuesday night that EPA is proposing […]
Farm Income Looks Strong As Market Earnings Weaken
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. farm income appears historically strong in 2026, but Meridian Ag Advisors […]
Tight Cattle Supplies Force Feedlots To Reduce Capacity
LUBBOCK, TX – Tight cattle supplies are forcing some feedlots to operate below normal capacity, […]
Western Drought Could Persist Despite Strong El Niño
LUBBOCK, TX – Even a strong El Niño may not be enough to erase the […]
USDA Reorganization Moving Forward Despite Continued Questions Nationwide
WASHINGTON, DC – Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says USDA is moving ahead with its planned […]
Brazil Soybean Record Comes With Rising Production Costs
BRASILIA, BRAZIL – Brazil is headed toward another record soybean crop, increasing competitive pressure on […]
Energy Department Targets Refinery Capacity With Federal Funding
WASHINGTON, DC – The Energy Department plans to use up to $150 million in Defense […]
NRCS Directs $325 Million Toward Producer Conservation Projects
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is awarding $325 million across 42 Regional […]
Replacement Cattle Shortage Limits New Grazing Opportunities Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – Improved rainfall has expanded grazing opportunities across much of the country, but […]
Farm Machinery Costs Stay High Despite Slower Purchases
LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers are buying fewer new tractors and combines, but machinery costs per […]
Rollins Expects Fertilizer Prices To Keep Moving Lower
WASHINGTON, DC – Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says fertilizer prices are trending lower and could […]
HayWire Targets Missing Data In Private Hay Markets
LUBBOCK, TX – A large share of U.S. hay trade remains difficult to track because […]
Trump Petroleum Order Targets Fuel Supply And Costs
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump has invoked the Defense Production Act to support domestic […]