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
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AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/25/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Prickly Pear Research Targets Markets For Drought-Ready Crop
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Texas A&M AgriLife researchers are studying whether prickly pear cactus could […]
New Sorghum Futures Contract Targets Longstanding Price Risk
LUBBOCK, TX – Sorghum producers now have a futures contract designed specifically to manage the […]
Screwworm Disruptions Reshape Mexico’s Cattle And Beef Trade
MEXICO CITY – New World screwworm restrictions are changing how Mexican cattle move through the […]
Beef Prices Outpace Broader Grocery Inflation During 2026
WASHINGTON, DC – Beef prices are separating sharply from the rest of the grocery basket […]
Biofuel Plants Near Capacity As Feedstock Demand Grows
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel plants may need to operate near maximum […]
Beef Imports Could Undermine Fragile U.S. Herd Recovery
WASHINGTON, DC – A temporary surge in beef imports could weaken cattle prices just as […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/24/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Wheat Exports Hit Marketing-Year High As Sales Rise
MANHATTAN, KS – U.S. wheat export demand strengthened sharply in the latest reporting week, with […]
Lighter Placements Improve Beef-On-Dairy Feedlot Performance And Value
WASHINGTON, DC – Beef-on-dairy cattle may deliver better feedlot performance when placed at lighter weights, […]
Tight RIN Supplies Could Support Renewable Diesel Demand
WASHINGTON, DC – Tight supplies of Renewable Identification Number credits could keep biomass-based diesel incentives […]
Trade Uncertainty Raises Hidden Costs Across Farm Economy
LUBBOCK, TX – Trade-policy uncertainty can create costs across agriculture before a tariff is ever […]
Crop Margins Tighten While Cattle Support Farm Economy
KANSAS CITY, MO – The U.S. farm economy remains divided in 2026, with crop producers […]
Corn Export Pace Remains Strong Despite Weekly Decline
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. corn export inspections slowed during the week ending August 20 but […]
Beef Import Surge Could Slow U.S. Herd Rebuilding
LUBBOCK, TX – A temporary increase in tariff-free beef imports could add short-term supplies to […]
U.S. Milk Production Rises As Dairy Herd Expands
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. milk production increased 2.2% from a year earlier in July, reaching […]
Soybean Rail Rates Shift As Domestic Crush Expands
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. soybean transportation patterns are changing as domestic crush grows and railroads […]
Mississippi River Corn Exports Surge Above Recent Averages
NASHVILLE, TN – Corn exports through Mississippi River terminals surged during the week ending August […]
Trucking Costs Rise As Freight Margins Remain Thin
WASHINGTON, DC – Trucking costs reached a record $2.34 per mile in 2025, increasing transportation […]
USDA Rule Expands Payment Limits Across Farm Structures
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – USDA’s new payment limitation rule gives eligible LLCs and S corporations […]
Panama Canal Cuts Transit Slots Amid Dry Conditions
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – The Panama Canal will reduce daily vessel capacity in September as […]
Cattle On Feed Rises Despite Record-Low July Placements
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. cattle on feed totaled 11.1 million head on August 1, up […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/21/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/20/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Spinach Peptide Treatment Gains EPA Approval For Citrus
WESLACO, TX – A new citrus greening treatment developed from spinach-derived antimicrobial peptides has received […]
Agribusiness Earnings Reveal Diverging Signals Across Farm Economy
LUBBOCK, TX – Agribusiness earnings are showing a divided farm economy, with machinery demand still […]
New Hay Insurance Adds Revenue Protection For 2027
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA is expanding forage insurance for 2027, giving hay producers in selected […]
Higher Fuel Costs Reduce Consumer Grocery Spending Plans
NASHVILLE, TN – Higher fuel costs are reshaping household budgets, with more consumers cutting grocery […]
NCBA Opposes Renewed Push For Mandatory Country Labeling
LUBBOCK, TX – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association remains opposed to mandatory country-of-origin labeling for […]
Restaurant Spending Outpaces Grocery Growth In 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. consumers increased food-away-from-home spending faster than grocery and other food-at-home purchases […]
Ground Beef Prices Outpace Cattle Gains At Retail
LUBBOCK, TX – Ground beef prices are rising faster than cattle values, widening the disconnect […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 08/19/2026
Today’s episode features the latest in agribusiness news, markets and weather with Tony St. James […]
Deere Sees 2026 As Bottom Of Equipment Cycle
MOLINE, IL – Deere & Company says 2026 could mark the bottom of the current […]
Cull Cow Prices Slide As Seasonal Slaughter Builds
LUBBOCK, TX – Cull cow prices have eased from summer highs, but Texas A&M AgriLife […]
Ethanol Output Falls As Inventories Continue Building Higher
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. ethanol production pulled back last week while inventories climbed again, creating […]
NCBA Backs Mexican Cattle Reopening Under New Protocol
LUBBOCK, TX – The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association supports USDA’s planned reopening of the Douglas, […]