United States Cattle Inventory Down 1%
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2025 – There were 86.7 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of Jan. 1, 2025, according to the Cattle report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics
Slow Soybean Harvest Pace, Potential Quality Issues and More in Brazil
(NASHVILLE, TN) — As early soybean harvest gets underway in Brazil, there has been plenty of chatter amongst traders and on social media about a slow pace of harvest and potential quality concerns due to continued rains
Friday, January 31st, 2025 Podcast
The threat of tariffs on Canada and Mexico is one of many things bring uncertainty to the markets to close out the month of January. We saw corn, wheat, soybeans and meal lower on Friday while bean
Rural Mainstreet Economy Contracts Again
The January 2025 Rural Mainstreet Index fell below growth neutral for the 16th time in the past 17 months. For the eighth time in the past nine months, farmland prices took a tumble. On average, bank CEOs
U.S. Agriculture Directly in the Bullseye
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum said she doesn’t believe the U.S. will impose tariffs on Saturday, February 1, as President Donald Trump had pledged. Reuters says her administration has already put a response plan in place if it
Chicken Wings and the Super Bowl
Kansas City is known for its barbecue, and Philadelphia for its cheesesteaks. When it comes to Super Bowl menus, nothing is hotter than wings. The National Chicken Council released its annual Chicken Wing Report, projecting Americans will
Ethanol Output Falls to Three-Month Low
The Energy Information Administration says ethanol production dropped to its lowest level in almost three months, and inventories declined during the week ending on January 24. Output declined to an average of 1.015 million barrels a day.