China Trade Framework Opens Markets But Excludes Soybeans
WASHINGTON, DC – A new U.S.-China trade framework could improve market access for several major […]
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Corn Sales Rebound While Soybean Demand Slows Sharply
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. corn and wheat export sales improved during the week ending October […]
Hog Profits Hold As Demand Risks Build Further
WASHINGTON, DC – Hog producers remain profitable in much of 2026, but weaker pork demand, […]
Beef Prices Lead USDA Food Inflation Outlook Higher
WASHINGTON, DC – Beef and veal remain the biggest food-price outlier in USDA’s 2026 outlook, […]
U.S. Hog Inventory Falls As Breeding Herd Shrinks
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. hog inventory totaled 74.3 million head on September 1, down […]
Ernst and Grassley Challenge Farm Bill Amendment Process
WASHINGTON, DC – A procedural dispute over amendments surfaced before the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced […]
Pork Expansion Stalls Despite Profitable Production Signals
LUBBOCK, TX – Pork production appears headed for little growth as a smaller breeding herd […]
Red Meat Production Falls As Slaughter Totals Tighten
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. red meat production fell sharply in May as cattle and hog […]
Hog Inventory Slips As Productivity Supports Pig Crop
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. hog numbers are slightly lower, but stronger pigs-per-litter performance is helping […]
Heavier Hogs Lift Pork Output As Prices Slip
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA expects more pork production this year as heavier hog weights offset […]
Livestock Outlook Shows Higher Supplies, Uneven Producer Prices
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s June livestock outlook points to a mixed year for producers, with […]
WASDE Cuts Wheat Stocks While Livestock Outlook Splits
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s June WASDE report leaves corn and soybeans mostly steady but tightens […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Brian Earnest
Today’s guest is Brian Earnest. He is lead economist for animal protein in CoBank’s Knowledge […]
Meat Demand Stays Strong As Grilling Season Begins
LUBBOCK, TX – The summer grilling season is underway with U.S. meat demand still strong, […]
Pork Production Hits Record As Beef Slaughter Falls
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. red meat production fell in April, but pork output reached a […]
Cold Storage Shows Meat Stocks Below Last Year
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest Cold Storage report shows meat inventories remain tighter than a […]
USDA Livestock Outlook Shows Tight Beef Supply Pressure
WASHINGTON, DC – Tight cattle supplies remain the strongest signal in the USDA’s latest livestock […]
Soybean and Cotton Exports Hit Marketing Year Lows
WASHINGTON, DC – Weekly export sales were mixed for the week ending May 7, with […]
Tyson Beef Struggles While Other Segments Lift Results
LUBBOCK, TX – Tyson Foods posted stronger second-quarter results overall, but beef remained the company’s […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bryan Humphries
Today’s guest is Bryan Humphries. He is the CEO of the National Pork Producers Council […]
March Red Meat Output Rises On Stronger Pork
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. commercial red meat production rose in March as a stronger pork […]
Cold Storage Report Shows Tighter Beef, Butter Stocks
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s March Cold Storage report showed leaner year-over-year supplies in several major […]
USDA Reports Reduced Red Meat Output in 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. red meat production fell in 2025 as lower cattle and hog […]
Corn Exports Surge As Pork Sales Hit Low
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. export sales were mixed last week, with corn shipments climbing sharply […]
Pork Production Expands Slightly As Demand Supports Prices
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. pork production is expected to increase modestly in 2026, supported by […]
USDA Awards Trade Funds To Boost Agricultural Exports
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is directing new export promotion funding toward key agricultural sectors, aiming […]
China Pork Demand Shifts Reshape Global Trade Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – Changes in China’s pork sector are reshaping global trade dynamics, with long-term […]
Easter Spending Rises As Food And Candy Costs
NASHVILLE, TN – Record Easter spending highlights strong consumer demand, even as rising costs of […]
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 […]
Cold Storage Stocks Show Mixed Supply Across Commodities
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. cold storage inventories are sending mixed signals across livestock and food […]
U.S. Pork Exports Rise; Beef Variety Meat Values
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. pork exports opened 2026 with steady gains, reinforcing livestock demand and […]
China Feed Output Surges Beyond Meat Growth
LUBBOCK, TX – China’s animal feed production grew far faster than its meat and egg […]
Cuba Buys U.S. Food, Courts Add Uncertainty Now
LUBBOCK, TX – U.S. ag and food shipments to Cuba grew in 2025, even as […]
Tyson Signals Diverging Protein Outlook For 2026
LUBBOCK, TX – Tyson Foods reported mixed first-quarter results for fiscal 2026, with strong demand […]
Storage Stocks Shift Across Meat and Dairy Categories
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest Cold Storage report showed mixed inventory signals to close 2025, […]
December Beef Pork Production Higher Despite Annual Declines
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. red meat production finished 2025 on a stronger monthly note, led […]
USDA Sees Livestock Output Firming Despite Price Pressures
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. livestock production is expected to remain resilient in 2026, with stronger […]
USDA Lowers Cattle Prices As Beef Output Rises
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest WASDE projects higher 2025 beef production and lower cattle prices […]
Southeast Asia Trade Deals Expand U.S. Farm Access
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two new trade pacts with Malaysia and Cambodia are poised to boost […]
Trade Flurry Reshapes Ag: China Buys, Canada Tariffs
WASHINGTON, DC – A fast-moving series of trade signals from the White House and key […]
Weekly Export Sales Show Gains In Corn, Beef
U.S. export sales were mixed for the week ending September 11, according to USDA. Corn […]
USDA Trims Beef Outlook, Raises Pork Production Forecast
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s September WASDE report adjusted 2025 livestock projections, signaling shifts in beef […]
USDA Projects Tight Cattle Supplies And Higher Prices
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s August Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook highlights a tightening U.S. cattle […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Maria Zieba
Today’s guest is Maria Zieba. She is the Vice President of Government Affairs for the […]
June Red Meat Production Slips One Percent Year-Over-Year
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. commercial red meat production in June totaled 4.22 billion pounds, down […]
USDA Lowers 2025 Beef Outlook, Raises Imports
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s July Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook adjusts multiple forecasts across livestock […]
USDA Adjusts Forecasts in Livestock, Dairy Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA has revised its livestock and dairy outlooks for 2025 and 2026. […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Lori Stevermer
Today’s guest is Lori Stevermer. She is a pork producer from Minnesota and immediate past […]
Pork Exports Rebound in October, Still Trailing 2021
DENVER, CO – U.S. pork producers are enjoying one of the largest export increases in […]
Mexican President Announces Efforts to Reduce Food Inflation
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – Last Wednesday, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced steps to […]