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Wheat Flour Milling Slips As Durum Holds Steady

May 5, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. flour milling eased in 2025 and stayed softer into early 2026, […]

DOJ And USDA Escalate Beef Antitrust Pressure Campaign

May 5, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – The Justice Department and USDA held a joint press conference this week […]

Milk Output Grew But Dairy Income Slipped Lower

May 4, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. milk production increased in 2025, but lower prices pulled cash receipts […]

Meat Animal Cash Receipts Jumped Sharply In 2025

May 4, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. meat animal producers saw a sharp rise in cash receipts during […]

March Soybean Crush Climbs As Oil Output Rises

May 4, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. soybean crush increased in March as processors turned more beans into […]

House Panel Advances Agriculture Funding Bill With Changes

May 4, 2026 Tony St. James 0

LUBBOCK, TX – The House Appropriations Committee advanced the fiscal 2027 Agriculture-FDA funding bill on […]

Corn Sales Lead Weekly Export Report As Cotton

May 1, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Corn led the latest weekly export sales report, while soybean sales softened […]

March Farm Prices Rose, But Margins Stayed Tight

May 1, 2026 Tony St. James 0

LUBBOCK, TX – Prices received by U.S. farmers moved higher in March, but input costs […]

USDA And EXIM Launch New Export Finance Push

April 30, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – USDA and the Export-Import Bank are launching a new export finance initiative […]

March Red Meat Output Rises On Stronger Pork

April 28, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. commercial red meat production rose in March as a stronger pork […]

March Milk Production Climbs As Cow Numbers Grow

April 27, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Milk production in the 24 major States increased in March as both […]

USDA Reports Reduced Red Meat Output in 2025

April 24, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. red meat production fell in 2025 as lower cattle and hog […]

Bridge Payments Reach Farmers Amid Ongoing Financial Strain

April 24, 2026 Tony St. James 0

LUBBOCK, TX – USDA has already sent nearly $9.6 billion in Farmer Bridge Assistance payments […]

Corn Exports Surge As Pork Sales Hit Low

April 23, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. export sales were mixed last week, with corn shipments climbing sharply […]

Grain Export Inspections Show Strong Corn Movement Weekly

April 21, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Grain export demand remains solid, led by strong corn and sorghum movement, […]

U.S. Hemp Production Value Surges Sharply In 2025

April 20, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. hemp production expanded significantly in 2025, with total value rising to $739 […]

April Cattle On Feed Report Matches Trade Expectations

April 20, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Feedlot inventories and flows came in very close to trade expectations, reinforcing […]

USDA Awards Trade Funds To Boost Agricultural Exports

April 17, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is directing new export promotion funding toward key agricultural sectors, aiming […]

Farm Safety Net Small Share Of Federal Spending

April 17, 2026 Tony St. James 0

NASHVILLE, TN -Federal spending on the U.S. farm safety net remains a very small share […]

USDA Creates Seafood Office Expanding Support For Producers Nationwide

April 16, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is expanding its role in food production […]

China Soybean Supply Surge Expected To Pressure Prices

April 16, 2026 Tony St. James 0

NASHVILLE, TN – A surge in soybean supplies headed to China this spring is expected […]

Fertilizer Supply Tightens As Imports Fall, Transportation Slows

April 16, 2026 Tony St. James 0

LUBBOCK, TX – Fertilizer supplies are tightening ahead of spring planting, as lower imports, transportation […]

USDA Issues Payments Supporting Domestic Cotton And Wool

April 15, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is issuing payments under the 2026 Pima Cotton and Wool Trust […]

Alcohol Trade Dispute Hits U.S. Farmers Through Exports

April 15, 2026 Tony St. James 0

NASHVILLE, TN – A sharp drop in U.S. alcohol exports to Canada is creating ripple […]

Soybean Crush Demand Lifts Prices Across Soy Complex

April 15, 2026 Tony St. James 0

LUBBOCK, TX – Strong domestic crush demand is driving higher soybean, soybean oil, and soymeal […]

Crop Insurance Participation Surges As Risk Management Needs Grow

April 14, 2026 Tony St. James 0

LUBBOCK, TX – Farmers expanded their use of crop insurance in 2025, setting new records […]

Corn Inspections Lead Weekly USDA Export Movement Report

April 14, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s latest grain inspections report shows strong corn movement continuing to drive […]

USDA Moves Forest Service Headquarters To Utah

April 2, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is relocating the Forest Service headquarters from […]

Grain Stocks Increase Across Corn, Soybeans, and Wheat

April 1, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain stocks are building across major crops, with corn, soybean, and […]

Less Corn, More Soybeans In 2026 Plantings Outlook

April 1, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. farmers are shifting acres in 2026, with fewer corn and wheat […]

Corn Exports Lead Weekly Grain Inspections Higher

March 31, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export inspections were mixed for the week ending March 26, […]

Corn And Soybean Exports Lead Weekly Sales Report

March 27, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain export demand remained solid in the latest weekly report, with […]

Conservation Funding Expands, But Farm-Level Impact Varies

March 27, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – USDA conservation funding continues to grow, offering more opportunities for producers, though […]

hog farming

U.S. Hog Inventory Shows Modest Growth Into Spring

March 27, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. hog herd is holding steady with slight growth, but forward-looking […]

Farm Share Of Food Dollar Under Six Cents

March 26, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Farmers and ranchers continue receiving a small share of consumer food spending, […]

AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Richard Fordyce

March 26, 2026 Tony St. James 0

Today’s guest is Richard Fordyce. He is the Undersecretary for Farm Programs and Conservation at […]

Middle East Conflict Disrupts Fuel And Fertilizer Flows

March 25, 2026 Tony St. James 0

NASHVILLE, TN – Escalating conflict in the Middle East is disrupting key shipping lanes, driving […]

Rural Economy Weakens As Farm Income Pressures Persist

March 25, 2026 Tony St. James 0

LUBBOCK, TX – Parts of rural America tied to row-crop agriculture are showing recession-like conditions, […]

USDA Expands Product Of USA Label Awareness Campaign

March 25, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – USDA is promoting a stricter “Product of USA” label standard to improve […]

Cold Storage Stocks Show Mixed Supply Across Commodities

March 25, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. cold storage inventories are sending mixed signals across livestock and food […]

Egg Output Climbs As Layer Flocks Keep Growing

March 24, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. egg production moved higher in February as layer numbers continued rebuilding, […]

U.S. Wheat Export Costs Fall Across Key Routes

March 24, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Lower shipping costs are improving the competitive position of U.S. wheat moving […]

Corn and Soybean Inspections Show Solid Export Demand

March 24, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. grain inspections improved this week, with corn and soybeans leading movement […]

Farm Bill Debate Continues As Deadline Nears Congress

March 23, 2026 Tony St. James 0

LUBBOCK, TX – Lawmakers are working toward a new farm bill before the September deadline, […]

Milk Production Rises As Herd Expansion Continues Nationwide

March 23, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Milk production increased in February as herd growth and improved yields continue […]

Cattle On Feed Steady As Marketings Decline Nationwide

March 23, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Feedlot inventories held mostly steady in March, but sharply lower marketings signal […]

AgMarket.Net Estimates Show Shift Toward Soybeans In 2026

March 23, 2026 Tony St. James 0

NASHVILLE, TN – Private acreage estimates point to a shift toward soybeans in 2026, offering […]

Global Cotton Stocks Rise As Demand Stays Flat

March 20, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Global cotton ending stocks are projected to reach their highest level since […]

Soybean and Sunflower Crush Rise, Stocks Hold Steady

March 20, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. soybean ending stocks for 2025/26 remained unchanged at 350 million bushels […]

Global Feed Grain Supplies Rise On Stronger Corn

March 20, 2026 Tony St. James 0

WASHINGTON, DC – Global feed grain supplies are increasing in 2025/26, driven mainly by larger […]

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