By-Product Values Boost Cattle Hog Market Returns Higher
LUBBOCK, TX – Cattle and hog by-product values have climbed sharply, adding support to livestock […]
Exports
Population Shift Could Reshape Long-Term Farm Demand Planning
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. farmers may need to prepare for a future in which global […]
Storms Slash California Cherry Crop And Export Quality
NASHVILLE, TN – California cherry growers are facing major crop losses after spring heat and […]
Ethanol Output Rises As Corn Demand Signals Strengthen
NASHVILLE, TN – Ethanol production moved higher again last week, giving corn demand another supportive […]
Indonesia Coffee Output Falls As Weather Cuts Yields
NASHVILLE, TN – Coffee supplies from Indonesia are expected to tighten in 2026/27 after excessive […]
Corn Supply Falls While Feed Grain Prices Rise
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. feed grain supplies are expected to tighten in 2026/27, even with […]
March Ethanol And DDGS Exports Post Strong Gains
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. ethanol and distillers’ grains exports both moved higher in March, adding […]
USDA And EXIM Launch New Export Finance Push
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA and the Export-Import Bank are launching a new export finance initiative […]
Poultry Production Expands While Prices And Exports Face Pressure
WASHINGTON, DC -Broiler and egg production are increasing in 2026, but weaker export demand and […]
Brazil Corn Ethanol Growth Reshapes Global Markets
NASHVILLE, TN – Brazil’s fast-growing corn ethanol industry is creating new risks and opportunities for […]
Pork Production Expands Slightly As Demand Supports Prices
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. pork production is expected to increase modestly in 2026, supported by […]
Cotton Gains Ground As Polyester Faces New Pressure
LUBBOCK, TX – Cotton may be regaining a competitive advantage as rising energy costs and […]
Milk Production Expands While Prices And Exports Strengthen
WASHINGTON, DC – Rising milk production is increasing supply in 2026, but stronger exports and […]
Grain Export Inspections Show Strong Corn Movement Weekly
WASHINGTON, DC – Grain export demand remains solid, led by strong corn and sorghum movement, […]
Tight Cattle Supplies Support Prices Despite Lower Production
WASHINGTON, DC – Tight cattle supplies are continuing to support strong prices in 2026, even […]
Dairy Prices Rebound As Supply Pressures Persist
LUBBOCK, TX – Milk prices are showing signs of recovery after a difficult start to […]
Sorghum Oversupply Risk Grows Without Strong China Demand
LUBBOCK, TX – Sorghum markets are facing growing oversupply risks as export demand — particularly […]
U.S. Ethanol Exports Surge Past One Billion Gallons
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. ethanol exports have surpassed one billion gallons in the current marketing […]
USDA Creates Seafood Office Expanding Support For Producers Nationwide
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding its role in food production […]
China Soybean Supply Surge Expected To Pressure Prices
NASHVILLE, TN – A surge in soybean supplies headed to China this spring is expected […]
Alcohol Trade Dispute Hits U.S. Farmers Through Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – A sharp drop in U.S. alcohol exports to Canada is creating ripple […]
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 […]
China Pork Demand Shifts Reshape Global Trade Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – Changes in China’s pork sector are reshaping global trade dynamics, with long-term […]
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 […]
Corn Exports Lead Weekly Grain Inspections Higher
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export inspections were mixed for the week ending March 26, […]
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 […]
Weaker Dollar Offers Limited Boost To U.S. Exports
NASHVILLE, TN – A softer U.S. dollar is providing only modest support for agricultural exports, […]
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, […]
Milk Prices Improve As Volatility Builds Into Spring
NASHVILLE, TN – Milk prices are improving in early 2026, but growing supplies and shifting […]
Brazil Soybean Crop Faces Export And Logistics Challenges
LUBBOCK, TX – Brazil is on track for a record soybean crop, but growing challenges […]
U.S. Wheat Export Costs Fall Across Key Routes
WASHINGTON, DC – Lower shipping costs are improving the competitive position of U.S. wheat moving […]
Corn and Soybean Inspections Show Solid Export Demand
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain inspections improved this week, with corn and soybeans leading movement […]
Global Cotton Stocks Rise As Demand Stays Flat
WASHINGTON, DC – Global cotton ending stocks are projected to reach their highest level since […]
Global Feed Grain Supplies Rise On Stronger Corn
WASHINGTON, DC – Global feed grain supplies are increasing in 2025/26, driven mainly by larger […]
U.S. Dairy Expansion Continues With Strong Export Growth
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. dairy production expanded sharply in 2025 and is expected to remain […]
Grains Council Report Highlights Record Corn, Ethanol Exports
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council says strong export demand helped drive […]
Lower Transport Costs Support U.S. Grain Competitiveness
NASHVILLE, TN – Lower transportation and landed costs helped support U.S. grain competitiveness in Mexico […]
U.S. Ag Trade Deficit Narrows In USDA Outlook
LUBBOCK, TX – The U.S. agricultural trade deficit is expected to shrink in fiscal year […]
Global Trade Outlook Slows As Energy Risks Rise
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – Global trade growth is expected to slow in 2026, with rising energy […]
Coffee, Cocoa Prices Slide As Global Supplies Expand
LUBBOCK, TX – Global coffee and cocoa markets are under pressure as improving weather and […]
Corn, Sorghum Export Inspections Surge Above Last Year
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export inspections continue to show strong demand for feed grains, […]
Trump-Xi Meeting Delay Keeps Ag Trade In Focus
NASHVILLE, TN – A likely delay in the planned meeting between President Donald Trump and […]
Large Exporter Supplies Boost Global Wheat Trade Outlook
WASHINGTON, DC – Abundant exportable wheat supplies are helping lift global trade in 2025/26, keeping […]
U.S. Ethanol And DDGS Exports Start Year Strong
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. ethanol and dried distillers grains (DDGS) exports opened 2026 with solid […]
U.S. Pork Exports Rise; Beef Variety Meat Values
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. pork exports opened 2026 with steady gains, reinforcing livestock demand and […]
U.S.-China Talks Spotlight Agriculture Without New Commitments
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S.–China trade talks in Paris put agriculture back at the center of […]
Rail, Fertilizer Upgrades Highlight Grain Logistics Expansion
LUBBOCK, TX – New rail investments and facility upgrades across the U.S. grain system underscore […]
Ethanol Production, Exports Grow As Rail Demand Shifts
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. ethanol production and exports strengthened in 2025, reinforcing corn demand and […]