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Lower Feedlot Placements Signal Summer Beef Supply Gap
LUBBOCK, TX – Cattle markets are setting up for a significant supply squeeze in late […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
USDA Details Farmer Bridge Assistance Payment Rates
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA has released per-acre payment rates for the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, […]
U.S. Cheese Exports Drive Global Dairy Trade Growth
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. cheese exports are projected to expand again in 2026, reinforcing cheese […]
Ethanol Production Rebounds As Demand Signals Turn Mixed
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. ethanol production moved higher late in December, offering continued support for […]
Consumer Confidence Offers Cautious Demand Signal For Agriculture
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. consumers are ending 2025 with improving confidence but restrained spending habits, […]
Tight Fed Supplies Drive Volatile Cattle Prices Ahead
NASHVILLE, TN – Cattle markets are entering 2026 with tightening fed cattle supplies and rising […]
Sorghum Research Project Targets Stronger Bioenergy Crop Resilience
LUBBOCK, TX – A new multi-institutional effort led by the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center […]
Tariff Threats On Canadian Fertilizers Raise Market Risks
NASHVILLE, TN – President Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Canadian fertilizer imports has created […]
USDA Lowers Cattle Prices As Beef Output Rises
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest WASDE projects higher 2025 beef production and lower cattle prices […]
Family Farms Continue Dominating America’s Agricultural Production
NASHVILLE, TN – Most U.S. farms remain family-run, according to a new Farm Flavor analysis […]
Rural Small Businesses See Modest Optimism Despite Labor Strain
NASHVILLE, TN – Rural and agriculture-adjacent small businesses saw a slight boost in confidence in […]
Mandatory Price Reporting Rules Limit Cattle Market Transparency
LUBBOCK, TX – Producers warn that today’s Mandatory Price Reporting system no longer provides the […]
E15 Expansion Could Strengthen Corn Demand And U.S. Energy Security
NASHVILLE, TN – Ethanol’s role as a major market for corn and a key pillar […]
WASDE Highlights Steady U.S. Outlook For Major Crops
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s December WASDE delivered mostly steady U.S. projections for wheat, corn, soybeans, […]
Study Finds Grain Farms Financially Strong But Vulnerable
URBANA, IL – Grain farms are coming off their weakest income year in decades but […]
Tariff Relief And Trade Deals May Lower Costs
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. food costs could ease as new tariff exceptions and trade agreements […]
Export Inspections Strengthen As Corn Leads Weekly Gains
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export inspections improved in the latest reporting week, with corn, […]
USDA Launches $12 Billion Bridge Aid For Farmers
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is rolling out $12 billion in one-time bridge payments to help […]
China’s Mold-Hit Corn Crop Tightens Domestic Grain Supplies
NASHVILLE, TN – China’s corn market is tightening as widespread mold damage reshapes supplies following […]
Southern Row-Crop Producers Endure Another Difficult Growing Year
NASHVILLE, TN – Southern row-crop producers closed 2025 facing another season marked by weather extremes, […]
Corn Report Highlights Record Yield and Quality Characteristics
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. corn producers are set to deliver the largest crop in history […]
Producers Push Back Against Prevent-Plant Coverage Elimination
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farmers are reacting sharply to a new Federal Crop Insurance Corporation […]
Milk Wave Pressures Prices, Spurs Dairy Cow Culling
LUBBOCK, TX – Profitable milk and cheaper feed in 2024 set the stage for a […]
New Thailand, Vietnam Trade Frameworks Expand U.S. Agriculture
WASHINGTON, DC – Two new trade frameworks with Thailand and Vietnam aim to pry open […]
Global Ag Markets Stabilize as Prices Ease from Highs
NASHVILLE, TN – Global crop and livestock markets are settling into more balanced conditions after […]
China Resumes U.S. Soybean Purchases Amid Summit Prep
NASHVILLE, TN – China’s state-owned COFCO reportedly booked three U.S. soybean cargoes — about 180,000 […]
U.S. and Japan Sign Technology Deal with Ripple Effects for Ag Supply Chains
TOKYO, JAPAN – A new “Technology Prosperity Deal” signed Tuesday between the United States and […]
U.S. Grain Export Inspections Fall Sharply from Last Week
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. grain export inspections dropped to 2.55 million metric tons for the […]
Southeast Asia Trade Deals Expand U.S. Farm Access
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two new trade pacts with Malaysia and Cambodia are poised to boost […]
USTR Opens Section 301 Investigation Into China Compliance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has launched a Section 301 investigation into […]
New H-2A Rules Aim to Speed Up Hiring, Clarify Pay
NASHVILLE, TN – Farmers who rely on H-2A workers will see a few key changes […]
Why Farmers Keep Planting Despite Negative Return Projections
LUBBOCK, TX – Low prices and high costs don’t make idling a real option for […]
Beef Imports Increase on Strong Domestic Consumer Demand
NASHVILLE, TN — President Trump says expanding U.S. beef imports from Argentina could help bring […]
Trade Flurry Reshapes Ag: China Buys, Canada Tariffs
WASHINGTON, DC – A fast-moving series of trade signals from the White House and key […]
Comfort Colors Leans On American Cotton, Expands Reach
LUBBOCK, TX – A Vermont-rooted T-shirt label is suddenly everywhere—and its supply chain runs straight […]
Australia Beef Exports Surge As U.S. Import Demand Climbs
NASHVILLE, TN – Australia is on pace to set an all-time record for beef exports […]