Agribusiness Report Podcast: Chris Robinson Explains Grain Reset And Cattle Rally
Today’s guest is Chris Robinson with Robinson Ag Marketing. Robinson joins Tony St. James to […]
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Farm Loan Quality Concerns Rise Ahead Of 2027
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Agricultural credit quality is drawing increased concern among bankers in the Federal […]
China Tariff Framework Includes Corn, Beef, Excludes Soybeans
The new U.S.-China tariff framework could improve market access for several major U.S. agricultural products […]
Kansas Labor Disruptions Raise Cattle Supply Chain Concerns
Labor disruptions at southwestern Kansas processing plants are raising concerns about cattle movement, producer costs […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: LaRoe Describes Santa Teresa Cattle Crossing And Security
Today’s guest is Laphe LaRoe, chairman of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association and director of […]
Kansas Labor Disruptions Raise Cattle Supply Chain Concerns
AMARILLO, TX – Labor disruptions at southwestern Kansas processing operations can quickly create problems across […]
USDA Targets Small Meat Processing Capacity Shortages Nationwide
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA is targeting shortages in small meat processing capacity as ranchers in […]
Cattle Placements Fall Far Below Expectations In August
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. cattle placements fell much more sharply than analysts expected in August, […]
USDA Expands Screwworm Response As Border Trade Resumes
SANTA TERESA, NM – USDA is expanding New World screwworm surveillance and sterile-fly capacity as […]
Santa Teresa Reopening Restores Major Feeder Cattle Route
SANTA TERESA, NM – USDA plans to reopen the Santa Teresa livestock port September 24, […]
Santa Teresa Reopens As Farm Borrowing Costs Rise
LUBBOCK, TX – Another livestock crossing with Mexico is reopening today as USDA continues its […]
Santa Teresa Becomes Second Reopened Mexico Cattle Port
SANTA TERESA, NM – USDA will reopen the Santa Teresa livestock port today (Thursday), restoring […]
Ernst and Grassley Challenge Farm Bill Amendment Process
WASHINGTON, DC – A procedural dispute over amendments surfaced before the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced […]
Beef Checkoff Approves $39.5 Million 2027 Promotion Plan
DENVER, CO – The Beef Promotion Operating Committee approved about $39.5 million in fiscal 2027 […]
Cattle Prices Peak Before Herd Rebuilding Adds Supply
COLUMBIA, MO – Record cattle prices could extend into 2027 before gradual herd rebuilding adds […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Aaron Mathies
Today’s guest is Aaron Mathies. He is Owner/Manager of Mill Iron Diamond Cattle, Co. in […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Sidney Abbott
Today’s guest is Sidney Abbott. She is the Head of Risk Management and DIrector of […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Ben DiCostanzo
Today’s guest is Ben DiCostanzo. He is a broker with Walsh Trading in Chicago, IL […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Wesley Davis
Today’s guest is Wesley Davis. He is a partner with Meridian Agribusiness Advisors in New […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bob Maurer
Today’s guest is Bob Maurer. He is with Manduca Trading in Chicago, IL and online […]
Screwworm Return Raises Reporting Pressure For Ranchers
LUBBOCK, TX – Nearly 60 years after New World Screwworm disappeared from U.S. livestock, ranchers […]
Red Meat Production Falls As Slaughter Totals Tighten
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. red meat production fell sharply in May as cattle and hog […]
Cattle Prices Stay Strong Despite Screwworm Cost Concerns
WASHINGTON, DC – Cattle prices remain historically strong, but USDA’s June outlook adds a new […]
Rural Farm Communities Face Deeper Economic Downturn Risks
LUBBOCK, TX – Rural communities built around agriculture can face deeper and longer-lasting pressure when […]
Texas Screwworm Training Expands Livestock Movement Inspection Capacity
LUBBOCK, TX – Texas is expanding New World screwworm inspection capacity to help keep livestock […]
Screwworm Cases Expand As Texas Escalates Livestock Response
KERRVILLE, TX – New World screwworm cases are expanding beyond the first detection in Zavala […]
Second Screwworm Case Intensifies Texas Livestock Response Efforts
LUBBOCK, TX – A second confirmed New World screwworm case in Zavala County, Texas, is […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Stephen Diebel
Today’s guest is Stephen Diebel. He is the President of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle […]
USDA Confirms Screwworm In Texas Calf, Launches Response
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA has confirmed New World screwworm in a three-week-old calf in Zavala […]
New Texas Lab Strengthens Fight Against Livestock Pests
KERRVILLE, TX – USDA’s Agricultural Research Service opened a new livestock insect research laboratory in […]
By-Product Values Boost Cattle Hog Market Returns Higher
LUBBOCK, TX – Cattle and hog by-product values have climbed sharply, adding support to livestock […]
Drought Aid Could Help Ranchers Preserve Cowherds Longer
LUBBOCK, TX – Timely disaster assistance can help ranchers avoid forced herd liquidation when drought, […]
Pork Production Hits Record As Beef Slaughter Falls
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. red meat production fell in April, but pork output reached a […]
USDA Livestock Outlook Shows Tight Beef Supply Pressure
WASHINGTON, DC – Tight cattle supplies remain the strongest signal in the USDA’s latest livestock […]
USDA Updates Livestock Insurance Tools For Risk Management
LUBBOCK, TX – Livestock and dairy producers will see updates to several USDA insurance tools […]
BLM Grazing Rule Shift Targets Western Rancher Flexibility
WASHINGTON, DC – Western cattle and sheep producers could see more flexibility in public lands […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Don Close
Today’s guest is Don Close. He is a Senior Protein Analyst with Terrain http://www.ParamountBroadcasting.com/audio/podcasts/2026/20260508ABR.mp3
Higher Long-Term Rates May Keep Cattle Expansion Cautious
LUBBOCK, TX – Interest rate relief may help cattle producers somewhat in 2026, but Matt […]
Meat Animal Cash Receipts Jumped Sharply In 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. meat animal producers saw a sharp rise in cash receipts during […]
Beef Pulls Red Meat Output Lower In 2025
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. red meat production moved lower in 2025, and beef was the […]
Drought And Costs Slow Herd Rebuilding Despite Prices
LUBBOCK, TX – Strong calf prices are not yet enough to trigger herd rebuilding as […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Kent Bacus
Today’s guest is Kent Bacus. He is Executive Director of Government Affairs with the National […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bob Maurer
Today’s guest is Bob Maurer. He is with Manduca Trading in Chicago, IL and available […]
Tight Cattle Supplies Support Prices Despite Lower Production
WASHINGTON, DC – Tight cattle supplies are continuing to support strong prices in 2026, even […]
Livestock Loans Help Producers Expand Herds Amid Strong Markets
LAKELAND, FL – Strong cattle prices and tight herd supplies are encouraging producers to consider […]
JBS Greeley Agreement Ends Strike, Restores Beef Production Operations
LUBBOCK, TX – JBS USA has reached a labor agreement with UFCW Local 7, ending […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Andrew Coppin
Today’s guest is Andrew Coppin. He is founder and CEO of Ranchbot in Fort Worth, […]
LRP Insurance Gains Use As Cattle Market Risk Tool
LUBBOCK, TX – Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance is gaining traction among cattle producers as […]
JBS Strike Enters Third Week Amid Labor Dispute
LUBBOCK, TX – A labor dispute at one of the nation’s largest beef processing facilities […]
Beef Value Chain Model Tracks Margins Across Stages
LUBBOCK, TX – A new model outlining the beef supply chain shows how value shifts […]