Panama Canal Restores Last-Minute Reservations As Water Improves
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – The Panama Canal has restored last-minute reservations for vessels using its […]
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Brazil Rail Expansion Targets Lower Grain Shipping Costs
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL – Brazil is expanding major rail corridors across its Central-West grain region […]
U.S.-China Trade Decoupling Accelerates As Broader Fragmentation Narrows
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – U.S.-China trade separation has accelerated since 2025 even as broader geopolitical trade […]
Poor Wheat Quality Pushes Chinese Grain Into Feed
BEIJING, CHINA – Weather-related quality problems in China’s wheat crop are pushing more grain into […]
China Feed Mills Cut Corn As Substitutes Expand
BEIJING, CHINA – Chinese feed mills are using less corn as cheaper wheat, barley and […]
Corn Sales Rebound While Soybean Demand Slows Sharply
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. corn and wheat export sales improved during the week ending October […]
Brazil Challenges U.S. Grain Sales Across Chinese Market
BEIJING, CHINA – U.S. grain exporters are facing stronger competition in China as Brazil and […]
Ethanol And Distillers Grains Exports Strengthen In August
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. ethanol and dried distillers grains exports strengthened in August, adding demand […]
Tariff Costs Shift Through Global Cotton Supply Chains
LUBBOCK, TX – Tariff costs are moving through global apparel supply chains in ways that […]
U.S. Agricultural Exports Rise As Trade Mix Shifts
U.S. agricultural exports are projected to increase in 2026, but major export markets continue to […]
Brazil Maintains Soybean Cost Edge Into Chinese Market
NASHVILLE, TN – Brazil maintained a landed-cost advantage over U.S. soybeans into China during the […]
U.S. Agricultural Exports Rise As Trade Mix Shifts
KANSAS CITY, MO – U.S. agricultural exports are projected to increase in 2026, but the […]
Panama Canal Expands Transits As Water Conditions Improve
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – Improved water conditions are allowing the Panama Canal to increase vessel […]
China Trade Framework Highlights Weak Cotton Sorghum Demand
LUBBOCK, TX – China’s new 30-for-30 tariff framework highlights how sharply some U.S. agricultural exports […]
China Tariff Framework Includes Corn, Beef, Excludes Soybeans
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. farmers could gain lower Chinese tariffs on a broad range of […]
Fashion Cost Pressures Could Reshape Cotton Sustainability Demands
LUBBOCK, TX – Rising energy, freight, and sourcing costs are forcing fashion companies to reassess […]
House Water Bill Targets Farm Freight Infrastructure Reliability
WASHINGTON, DC – The House has passed a major water infrastructure bill that could directly […]
Railroads Expect Strong Corn Demand Despite Smaller Crop
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. railroads are making only modest corn tariff increases for the 2026/27 […]
Rising Freight Costs Reshape U.S.-Brazil Soybean Export Competition
LUBBOCK, TX – Rising transportation costs are reshaping soybean export competition between the United States […]
Cotton Prices Rebound But Producer Margins Stay Tight
COLUMBIA, MO – U.S. cotton prices are projected to recover sharply in 2026/27, but elevated […]
Farm Bill Vote Nears As Soybean Demand Strengthens
LUBBOCK, TX – The Senate Agriculture Committee is preparing for another Farm Bill 2.0 vote […]
Beef Checkoff Approves $39.5 Million 2027 Promotion Plan
DENVER, CO – The Beef Promotion Operating Committee approved about $39.5 million in fiscal 2027 […]
Venezuela Food Imports Recover As USDA Expands Trade
CARACAS, VENEZUELA – Venezuela’s dependence on imported food is creating new opportunities for U.S. agriculture, […]
Soybean Inspections Jump As China Returns To Market
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. soybean export inspections climbed sharply in the week ending September 10 […]
China Soybean Imports Hold Steady As Brazil Slows
NASHVILLE, TN – China’s soybean imports remain near last year’s pace, keeping global demand firm […]
U.S. Ag Export Recovery Leaves Some Commodities Behind
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. agricultural exports are projected to reach a record $186.5 billion in […]
China Rebound Could Lift U.S. Farm Exports Higher
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA expects a sharp rebound in agricultural exports to China during fiscal […]
U.S. Agricultural Exports Remain Resilient Despite Global Headwinds
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. agricultural exports have remained surprisingly resilient despite trade disputes, global conflict, […]
USDA Raises Agricultural Export Forecast As Deficit Narrows
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA raised its fiscal 2026 agricultural export forecast to $179.5 billion, up […]
Panama Canal Cuts Transit Slots Amid Dry Conditions
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – The Panama Canal will reduce daily vessel capacity in September as […]
Agricultural Export Prices Rise While Broader Exports Fall
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. agricultural export prices strengthened in July even as overall export prices […]
Panama Canal Draft Cuts Raise Agricultural Shipping Concerns
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA – The Panama Canal is tightening vessel draft limits as El Niño […]
China Raises Trade Barrier Against U.S. Pecan Growers
LUBBOCK, TX – China has imposed a 54.3 percent provisional anti-dumping deposit on U.S. pecans, […]
USMCA Uncertainty Exposes Different Canadian Mexican Farm Risks
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farmers face different risks from Canada and Mexico as the United […]
WTO Influence Fades As Global Trade Rules Fragment Further
LUBBOCK, TX – Global agricultural trade is increasingly being shaped outside the World Trade Organization […]
Grain Export Prices Fall As Farm Inputs Rise
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. agricultural export prices increased overall in June, but corn and soybean […]
Vietnam Growth Opens Wider Market For U.S. Agriculture
LUBBOCK, TX – Vietnam’s expanding economy and food sector are creating new opportunities for U.S. […]
Tariff Barriers Raise Costs For U.S. Farm Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – WTO tariff data show U.S. farmers face uneven costs when their products […]
Chassis Shortages Threaten California Agricultural Export Reliability
LUBBOCK, TX – California agricultural exporters depend on more than ships and containers. They also […]
U.S.-India Trade Talks Near Deal With Agricultural Stakes
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. and Indian negotiators are nearing completion of an interim trade framework […]
President Trump, Xi Phone Call Sends Soybean Markets Jumping
NASHVILLE, TN – President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a high-profile phone […]
Trump Orders 25% Tariffs On Indian Imports
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods starting August […]
US–EU Trade Deal Sets Fifteen Percent Tariff
TURNBERRY, SCOTLAND – The United States and European Union have reached a framework trade agreement […]
USDA Report Emphasizes Cross-Border Rail With Mexico
LUBBOCK, TX – A new USDA report highlights the central role of railroads in facilitating […]
Farm Trade Deficit Hits Record $19.7 Billion
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. farm trade deficit reached $19.7 billion from January through April […]
U.S. Tariffs Expand, Impact Agricultural Trade With Allies
NASHVILLE, TN – The United States will impose a 35% tariff on all Canadian goods […]
Agricultural Exports May Hit New Record in 2022
WASHINGTON, DC – Global demand for U.S. commodities hit a record in 2021 and according […]
Increasing Export Taxes, Decreasing Wheat Production Hitting Russia
According to the Russian Ministry of Agriculture, wheat exports are down 12 percent from last year due to rising taxes.
U.S. Agricultural Exports Expected to Reach Record Highs
If nothing derails the train, U.S. agricultural exports are on track to reach an all-time high this fiscal year .
Corn, Soybean, and Cotton Cancellations Outpace Export Sales
Export sales of wheat were higher for the week ending July 22, but not just lower for corn, soybeans, and cotton, they were actually the equivalent of returns as the cancellation of previous sales outpaced the current week’s sales.