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Smaller Calf Crop Tightens Cattle Pipeline Into 2027
LUBBOCK, TX – A seemingly modest decline in the U.S. calf crop is setting the […]
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Trade Deal Highlights Guatemala’s Role Beyond Nearshoring Hype
LUBBOCK, TX – The newly signed U.S.–Guatemala Reciprocal Trade Agreement adds policy clarity to an […]
Grain Inspections Highlight China Demand Despite Weekly Pullback
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export inspections eased week to week in late January, but […]
EPA Clarifies Farmers’ Right To Repair Farm Equipment
WASHINGTON, DC – Federal regulators moved to remove long-standing barriers that limited farmers’ ability to […]
Sheep Inventory Declines While Goat Numbers Edge Higher
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. sheep inventories continued to contract at the start of 2026, while […]
Americans Expected To Consume 1.48 Billion Super Bowl Wings
NASHVILLE, TN – Americans are projected to eat 1.48 billion chicken wings during Super Bowl […]
December Farm Prices Slide As Input Costs Rise
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. farm price relationships weakened further at the end of 2025 as […]
U.S. Cattle Inventory Slips As Herd Rebuilding Stalls
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. cattle numbers edged lower at the start of 2026, reinforcing that […]
Cotton Wholesalers Protect Demand Across Diverse Retail Channels
LUBBOCK, TX – Cotton wholesalers help preserve broad-based demand by serving retail channels that would […]
Plant Closures Cloud Outlook For Heifer Retention Decisions
LUBBOCK, TX – Uncertainty around U.S. beef processing capacity is raising fresh questions about whether […]
Record Milk Production Masks Shrinking Dairy Herd Pipeline
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. milk production is reaching record levels, but those volumes are increasingly […]
Grain Transportation Shows Mixed Signals Across Key Channels
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation activity delivered mixed signals late in January, with rail demand […]
2025 Proved Cotton Wholesalers Matter In Stressful Markets
LUBBOCK, TX – Market conditions in 2025 provided a clear test of the wholesale model, […]
Beef Production Trends Signal Tighter Market Conditions Ahead
LUBBOCK, TX – Commercial beef production trends are pointing toward a tighter supply environment in […]
Farm Aid Math Shows Path To Payment Caps
NASHVILLE, TN – As USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance program rolls out, the interplay between per-acre […]
Ethanol Output Slips As Demand Rebounds Sharply
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. ethanol production eased slightly late last week, but demand indicators strengthened, […]
Cutting Out Wholesalers Weakens Cotton Market Stability
LUBBOCK, TX – Efforts to “cut out the middleman” in cotton and apparel supply chains […]
Inland Waterways Remain Critical Backbone For U.S. Agriculture
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. inland waterways continue to play a central role in keeping American […]
Beef Dairy Cross Feeders Gain Pricing Power Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – Beef x dairy feeder cattle have become a mainstream source of inventory […]
Trump Signals Support As Year-Round E15 Debate Continues
WASHINGTON, DC – President Trump’s renewed support for nationwide, year-round E15 sales reinforced optimism about […]
Wholesalers Stabilize Cotton Supply Chains During Volatile Markets
LUBBOCK, TX – Cotton wholesalers play a critical but often overlooked role in keeping supply […]
Mixed Dairy Prices Signal Margin Pressure Entering 2026
LUBBOCK, TX – Wholesale dairy prices sent mixed signals late in 2025, with falling cheese […]
Grain Transportation Signals Strong Rail Demand Entering 2026
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain transportation activity remains elevated across rail and export channels, signaling strong […]
Corn, Soybean Exports Lead Weekly Inspection Pace
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export inspections remained solid in the latest reporting week, led […]
Farm Aid Debate Exposes Gap Between Payments Losses
NASHVILLE, TN – Recent analyses of USDA bridge payments have reignited debate over whether farm […]
House Delays Year-Round E15 After Procedural Concerns Raised
NASHVILLE, TN – Efforts to authorize year-round E15 gasoline sales stalled this week after the […]
Storage Stocks Shift Across Meat and Dairy Categories
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest Cold Storage report showed mixed inventory signals to close 2025, […]
Cattle On Feed Report Shows Tighter Supply Ahead
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s January Cattle on Feed report reinforced a tightening cattle supply picture, […]
Soybean Growers Press Congress For Additional Support 2026
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. soybean producers are entering the 2026 planting season under significant financial […]
Global Beef Trade Shifts Pressure U.S. Exports Imports
LUBBOCK, TX – Global beef trade policy changes are reshaping where product moves in 2026, […]
Ethanol Output Slips As Stocks Build Demand Falls
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. ethanol markets softened in mid-January as production declined and inventories climbed, […]
December Beef Pork Production Higher Despite Annual Declines
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. red meat production finished 2025 on a stronger monthly note, led […]
Oil And Gas Industry Preparing For More Uncertainty
LUBBOCK, TX – Oil and gas companies are planning for a period of modest prices […]
Brazilian Crop Progress Raises Global Competition Pressure
LUBBOCK, TX – Brazil’s expanding crop production continues to reshape global markets, raising competitive pressure […]
Rural Population Growth Signals Post-Pandemic Economic Stabilization
NASHVILLE, TN – Rural America added population from 2023 to 2024, marking continued recovery from […]
Soybean Rally Led By Strength In Bean Oil
NASHVILLE, TN – Soybean futures rallied Wednesday as strength in soybean oil pulled the broader […]
Record Ranch Purchase Highlights Shifting Rural Land Ownership
NASHVILLE, TN – A massive New Mexico ranch purchase by billionaire Stan Kroenke is reshaping […]
USDA Expands Transparency With New Rural Lending Dashboard
WASHINGTON, DC – Rural lenders, producers, and community leaders now have clearer insight into where […]
Base Acre Policy Raises Equity, Market Distortion Questions
URBANA, IL – Federal farm payment policy may be increasingly misaligned with today’s production realities, […]
Grain Inspections Ease As Soybean Pace Slows
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export inspections softened during the week ending January 15, with […]
China Sets Records As Farm Prices Slide Lower
NASHVILLE, TN – China posted record meat and grain production in 2025, but weaker domestic […]
USDA Sees Livestock Output Firming Despite Price Pressures
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. livestock production is expected to remain resilient in 2026, with stronger […]
Boozman, Hoeven Push Expanded Farm Assistance Package
WASHINGTON, DC – Farm groups are pressing Congress for additional help as financial pressure continues […]
Key USDA Cattle Reports Signal Herd Direction Ahead
LUBBOCK, TX – Two closely watched USDA cattle reports later this month will offer critical […]
Tighter Ag Credit Demands Strategic Financial Planning
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. agriculture is entering 2026 with a noticeably tighter credit environment, requiring […]
Rising Freight Costs Reshape U.S., Brazil Soybean Competition
NASHVILLE, TN – Transportation costs climbed from the second to the third quarter of 2025 […]
Farmer Plan Links Dairy Protein Boom To Beef
LUBBOCK, TX – Tight beef supplies and rural job losses are colliding with a major […]
U.S. Farm Economy Shows Strength, Growing Divergence
KANSAS CITY, MO – U.S. agriculture entered 2026 with mixed financial signals, as strong livestock […]
Uncertainty Clouds U.S. Agricultural Trade Outlook For 2026
LUBBOCK, TX – Uncertainty is shaping the outlook for U.S. agricultural trade in 2026 as […]
Lower Ocean Freight Rates Could Aid Grain Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – Ocean freight rates are expected to ease in 2026, offering potential cost […]