China Abandons Soybean Self-Sufficiency As Imports Dominate
NASHVILLE, TN – China’s long-running push for soybean self-sufficiency has quietly faded as imports continue […]
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U.S.-Bangladesh Trade Deal Expands Agriculture Market Access
NASHVILLE, TN – The Trump administration signed a new reciprocal trade agreement with Bangladesh this […]
WASDE Leaves Soybeans Steady, Boosts Corn Exports Outlook
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest WASDE report left much of the 2025/26 outlook unchanged but […]
Export Inspections Stay Firm For Corn, Soybeans, Wheat
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. grain export inspections remained solid during the week ending February 5, […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Kurt Kovarik
Today’s guest is Kurt Kovarik. He is with Cleans Fuels Alliance America in Washington, DC […]
Soybean Price Seasonality Offers Marketing Clues for Producers
NASHVILLE, TN – Soybean prices tend to follow repeatable seasonal patterns that can help producers […]
Weekly Export Sales Show Mixed Grain, Oilseed Demand
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. export sales were mixed during the January 16–22 reporting window, with […]
President Trump, Xi Phone Call Sends Soybean Markets Jumping
NASHVILLE, TN – President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a high-profile phone […]
Updated 45Z Rules Shift Biofuel Incentives Toward Feedstocks
NASHVILLE, TN – Federal guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit now more […]
Farmer Sentiment Slides As Financial, Export Worries Rise
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer confidence weakened sharply at the start of 2026 as economic […]
Grain Inspections Highlight China Demand Despite Weekly Pullback
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export inspections eased week to week in late January, but […]
Corn, Soybean Exports Lead Weekly Inspection Pace
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export inspections remained solid in the latest reporting week, led […]
Soybean Growers Press Congress For Additional Support 2026
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. soybean producers are entering the 2026 planting season under significant financial […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Cody Gerlach
Today’s guest is Cody Gerlach. He is the Director for Strategic Sales Commercial Grain with […]
Brazilian Crop Progress Raises Global Competition Pressure
LUBBOCK, TX – Brazil’s expanding crop production continues to reshape global markets, raising competitive pressure […]
Soybean Rally Led By Strength In Bean Oil
NASHVILLE, TN – Soybean futures rallied Wednesday as strength in soybean oil pulled the broader […]
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 […]
Rising Freight Costs Reshape U.S., Brazil Soybean Competition
NASHVILLE, TN – Transportation costs climbed from the second to the third quarter of 2025 […]
U.S. Grain Stocks Build As Corn, Sorghum Lead
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain inventories climbed broadly as of December 1, reflecting larger supplies […]
WASDE Boosts Corn, Pressures Soybeans, Wheat, and Cotton
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates reinforced a supply-heavy outlook […]
Record Corn Crop Leads Mixed 2025 U.S. Production
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. crop production in 2025 delivered a sharp contrast across major commodities, […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Dr. Mark Welch
Today’s guest is Dr. Mark Welch. He is the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Grain Marketing […]
Farmer Sentiment Slips As Trade Uncertainty Weighs
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – Farmer confidence weakened slightly in December as uncertainty surrounding trade and […]
Corn Exports Lead As China Anchors Demand
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export inspections to start the new year reinforce a familiar […]
WASDE Highlights Steady U.S. Outlook For Major Crops
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s December WASDE delivered mostly steady U.S. projections for wheat, corn, soybeans, […]
Export Inspections Strengthen As Corn Leads Weekly Gains
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export inspections improved in the latest reporting week, with corn, […]
Southern Row-Crop Producers Endure Another Difficult Growing Year
NASHVILLE, TN – Southern row-crop producers closed 2025 facing another season marked by weather extremes, […]
New Thailand, Vietnam Trade Frameworks Expand U.S. Agriculture
WASHINGTON, DC – Two new trade frameworks with Thailand and Vietnam aim to pry open […]
China Resumes U.S. Soybean Purchases Amid Summit Prep
NASHVILLE, TN – China’s state-owned COFCO reportedly booked three U.S. soybean cargoes — about 180,000 […]
U.S. and Japan Sign Technology Deal with Ripple Effects for Ag Supply Chains
TOKYO, JAPAN – A new “Technology Prosperity Deal” signed Tuesday between the United States and […]
U.S. Grain Export Inspections Fall Sharply from Last Week
NASHVILLE, TN – U.S. grain export inspections dropped to 2.55 million metric tons for the […]
Trade Flurry Reshapes Ag: China Buys, Canada Tariffs
WASHINGTON, DC – A fast-moving series of trade signals from the White House and key […]
Transportation Costs Shift Corn And Soybean Export Outlook
NASHVILLE, TN – Transportation costs for U.S. grain exports eased in the second quarter of […]
Weekly Export Sales Show Gains In Corn, Beef
U.S. export sales were mixed for the week ending September 11, according to USDA. Corn […]
Soybean Export Weakness Drives Rail Values To Lows
NASHVILLE, TN – October rail freight costs for grain have dropped to their lowest level […]
EPA Floats Reallocating SRE Volumes; RFA Applauds Proposal
WASHINGTON, DC – The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to add back renewable fuel gallons […]
Global Grain And Cotton Markets Shift In September WASDE
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report shows shifting global […]
U.S.–China Trade Talks Revive Hopes For Farm Exports
MADRID, SPAIN – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative officials are meeting […]
Corn Sales Hit Record While Soybeans Lag Sharply
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service reports historic contrasts in new crop export sales […]
USDA Projects Record Corn Crop, Higher Wheat Exports
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s September Crop Production and WASDE reports point to record-setting corn output, […]
U.S. Soybean Outlook: New Markets, Strong Biofuel Demand Offer Hope Amid China’s Exit
NASHVILLE, TN – With China’s soybean demand virtually gone, U.S. soybean growers are faced with […]
Mexico Remains Top Buyer Of U.S. Grain Exports
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has launched a new dashboard that tracks U.S. […]
Record Corn Crop Headlines August WASDE Report
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report delivered a […]
U.S. Soybean Industry Seeks Markets Beyond China
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. soybean industry is working to offset declining export volumes to […]
BNSF Cuts Soybean Rail Rates to Mexico, Texas Gulf
LUBBOCK, TX – BNSF Railway will significantly reduce soybean shuttle tariff rates to the U.S.-Mexico […]
Grain Exports Dip, Rail and Ocean Freight Strong
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain export sales for the week ending July 24 showed mixed movement, […]
Trump Orders 25% Tariffs On Indian Imports
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods starting August […]
China Trade Talks Continue, Agriculture Still A Priority
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. and Chinese officials met in Stockholm last week to discuss extending […]