Thursday, January 9th, 2025 Podcast
It was another quiet day overall in the grain markets as we had a shortened session for America to remember former President Jimmy Carter on Thursday. Meanwhile, livestock trade rebounded sharply higher on Thursday as cash cattle
Impact of Economic Assistance Payments
The American Relief Act of 2025 provides $31 billion in ad hoc disaster assistance for farmers. Farmdoc Daily says $20.78 billion will help farmers who suffered natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. The USDA hasn’t announced how
Robust Red Meat Exports in November; Pork Remains on Record Pace
November exports of U.S. red meat posted year-over-year gains across all categories, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). U.S. pork exports remained on a record pace, while beef
Farm Futures Survey: Grain Acres May Shift in 2025
ST. CHARLES, ILL. — Early indications are that U.S. farmers will increase planted grain acres this year despite low prices, according to a survey by Farm Futures magazine, a Farm Progress publication. In the survey that closed
Kansas and Oklahoma Winter Wheat Conditions Decline
Kansas, the top U.S. winter-wheat-producing state, saw condition ratings for its crop decline during December, even as dry conditions subsided in parts of the state. The USDA rated 47 percent of the Kansas winter wheat crop in
USMEF Statement on East/Gulf Coast Port Labor Contract Agreement
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) announced this evening that they have reached a tentative agreement on all items for a new six-year master labor contract covering ports on the East and Gulf Coasts.
Bird Flu Causes First Human Death
A 65-year-old with underlying medical conditions has succumbed to avian influenza, the first human death from bird flu in the United States. Food Safety News says the patient was exposed to non-commercial backyard flocks and wild birds.