Monday, March 10th, 2025 Podcast

We started the week with heavy pressure in soybean oil which bled into soybeans while wheat was strong and we had mixed action in corn and livestock markets. Stocks were down hard to start the week as
Thune, Luján Reintroduce Legislation to Improve Livestock Disaster Assistance

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) have reintroduced the Livestock Disaster Assistance Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation that would enhance the effectiveness and timeliness of multiple U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that
January Beef Exports Above Year-Ago; Pork Trends Modestly Lower

Exports of U.S. beef trended higher than a year ago in January, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Pork exports were slightly below last January’s large totals, despite
Trade Groups Applaud Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act

Clean Fuels Alliance America and other groups representing agriculture and maritime fleets thanked Senate and House champions for introducing the bipartisan Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act. Sens. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) sponsored the
Bacon Sales Up Over Past 12 Months

Bacon has experienced modest growth across the last year fueled mainly by an increase in retail prices. Over the past year, the bacon category has seen solid growth, with units up more than 2% and sales rising
Clean Fuels Expresses Disappointment in RFS Delays

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Clean Fuels Alliance America expressed frustration over ongoing delays in the Renewable Fuel Standard program. EPA this evening finalized a rule to delay compliance with the 2024 RFS standards; the compliance deadline would have fallen on