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Livestock Loans Help Producers Expand Herds Amid Strong Markets
LAKELAND, FL – Strong cattle prices and tight herd supplies are encouraging producers to consider […]
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Rising Fuel Costs Push Grain Transportation Prices Higher
LUBBOCK, TX – Higher fuel prices are beginning to push grain transportation costs upward across […]
Beef Exports Decline While Variety Meats Drive Value
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. beef exports declined in February, but strong demand for variety meats […]
Corn Inspections Lead Weekly USDA Export Movement Report
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest grain inspections report shows strong corn movement continuing to drive […]
Immigration Policy Shifts Could Reshape Farm Labor Supply
NASHVILLE, TN – Changes in immigration policy could significantly reshape the U.S. agricultural labor force […]
Energy Volatility Drives Crop Prices, Shifts 2026 Planting Decisions
NASHVILLE, TN – Energy market volatility is driving grain and oilseed prices and reshaping 2026 […]
Iran Conflict Raises Costs, But Farm Income Outlook Mixed
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Rising energy and fertilizer costs tied to the Iran conflict are […]
JBS Greeley Agreement Ends Strike, Restores Beef Production Operations
LUBBOCK, TX – JBS USA has reached a labor agreement with UFCW Local 7, ending […]
Ethanol Production Falls While Demand And Exports Shift
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. ethanol production declined last week while demand softened, even as exports […]
EPA Removes DEF Sensor Rule Saving Agriculture Billions
LUBBOCK, TX – The Environmental Protection Agency has removed Diesel Exhaust Fluid sensor requirements for […]
China Pork Demand Shifts Reshape Global Trade Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – Changes in China’s pork sector are reshaping global trade dynamics, with long-term […]
LRP Insurance Gains Use As Cattle Market Risk Tool
LUBBOCK, TX – Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance is gaining traction among cattle producers as […]
Farm Bill Talks Emphasize Credit Access And Rising Costs
NASHVILLE, TN – Farm Bill negotiations are advancing in Washington, with agricultural lenders and policymakers […]
USDA Moves Forest Service Headquarters To Utah
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is relocating the Forest Service headquarters from […]
Precision Agriculture Returns Vary Widely Across Farm Operations
NASHVILLE, TN – Precision agriculture technology is not consistently improving farm profitability, with most tools […]
Farm Survey Signals Growing Stress Across U.S. Agriculture
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farmers are increasingly concerned about long-term profitability and global competitiveness, as […]
Lower Interest Rates Offer Limited Relief For Farm Budgets
LUBBOCK, TX – Lower interest rates are providing only modest relief for farm operations in […]
EPA Finalizes Biofuel Mandates, Boosting Farm Demand Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – New federal biofuel mandates are set to increase demand for U.S. crops, […]
Less Corn, More Soybeans In 2026 Plantings Outlook
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. farmers are shifting acres in 2026, with fewer corn and wheat […]
U.S. Sorghum Crop Earns No. 1 Grade Again
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. sorghum quality remained strong in the 2025/26 marketing year, with the […]
Walnut Profitability Pressured By Rising Costs And Competition
NASHVILLE, TN – Walnut producers are facing tighter margins as rising production costs and global […]
Cooperatives Face Pressure To Better Serve Younger Farmers
LUBBOCK, TX – Long-standing agricultural cooperatives may need to adapt their structure and services to […]
Consumers Continue Spending As Financial Pressures Continue Building
NASHVILLE, TN – Consumers are continuing to spend in early 2026, but growing financial pressure […]
Corn Exports Lead Weekly Grain Inspections Higher
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export inspections were mixed for the week ending March 26, […]
Energy Sector Rebound Points To Higher Farm Costs
LUBBOCK, TX – Rising activity in the oil and gas sector is signaling renewed pressure […]
Easter Spending Rises As Food And Candy Costs
NASHVILLE, TN – Record Easter spending highlights strong consumer demand, even as rising costs of […]
Mississippi River Reopens As Freight Costs Begin Rising
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation is shifting into spring mode as the Mississippi River system […]
Lower Shipping Costs Fail To Boost Soybean Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. soybean transportation costs declined late in 2025, but the improvement has […]
JBS Strike Enters Third Week Amid Labor Dispute
LUBBOCK, TX – A labor dispute at one of the nation’s largest beef processing facilities […]
Corn And Soybean Exports Lead Weekly Sales Report
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export demand remained solid in the latest weekly report, with […]
Weaker Dollar Offers Limited Boost To U.S. Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – A softer U.S. dollar is providing only modest support for agricultural exports, […]
Beef Value Chain Model Tracks Margins Across Stages
LUBBOCK, TX – A new model outlining the beef supply chain shows how value shifts […]
Conservation Funding Expands, But Farm-Level Impact Varies
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA conservation funding continues to grow, offering more opportunities for producers, though […]
U.S. Indonesia Trade Deal Expands Agricultural Market Access
LUBBOCK, TX – A new U.S.-Indonesia trade framework could expand market access for American agriculture, […]
U.S. Hog Inventory Shows Modest Growth Into Spring
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. hog herd is holding steady with slight growth, but forward-looking […]
Milk Prices Improve As Volatility Builds Into Spring
NASHVILLE, TN – Milk prices are improving in early 2026, but growing supplies and shifting […]
Iran Conflict Drives Volatility In Crop Margins Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – Rising energy and fertilizer costs tied to the Iran conflict are rapidly […]
Cash Cattle Prices Slip As Beef Demand Strengthens
LUBBOCK, TX – Cash fed cattle prices have pulled back in recent weeks, even as […]
Brazil Soybean Crop Faces Export And Logistics Challenges
LUBBOCK, TX – Brazil is on track for a record soybean crop, but growing challenges […]
Farm Share Of Food Dollar Under Six Cents
WASHINGTON, DC – Farmers and ranchers continue receiving a small share of consumer food spending, […]
Middle East Conflict Disrupts Fuel And Fertilizer Flows
NASHVILLE, TN – Escalating conflict in the Middle East is disrupting key shipping lanes, driving […]
Farm Equipment Costs Climb Sharply Since 2019
NASHVILLE, TN – Rising equipment costs are adding pressure to farm budgets, increasing per-acre expenses […]
Rural Economy Weakens As Farm Income Pressures Persist
LUBBOCK, TX – Parts of rural America tied to row-crop agriculture are showing recession-like conditions, […]
USDA Expands Product Of USA Label Awareness Campaign
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is promoting a stricter “Product of USA” label standard to improve […]
Cold Storage Stocks Show Mixed Supply Across Commodities
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. cold storage inventories are sending mixed signals across livestock and food […]
Egg Output Climbs As Layer Flocks Keep Growing
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. egg production moved higher in February as layer numbers continued rebuilding, […]
U.S. Wheat Export Costs Fall Across Key Routes
WASHINGTON, DC – Lower shipping costs are improving the competitive position of U.S. wheat moving […]
Long-Term Farm Borrowing Costs Remain High Into 2026
NASHVILLE, TN – Long-term borrowing costs are expected to stay elevated at the farm gate, […]
Corn and Soybean Inspections Show Solid Export Demand
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain inspections improved this week, with corn and soybeans leading movement […]
Boxed Beef Prices Surge Early On Tight Supplies
LUBBOCK, TX – Wholesale beef prices are moving higher earlier than normal this year, signaling […]