Friday, March 28th, 2025 Podcast
Wheat had another lower day while soybeans and corn reversed off the lows to finish quietly higher. Meantime, livestock trade was lower into the weekend as traders gear up for Monday’s USDA data dump and more. Bryan
United States Hog Inventory Down Slightly
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – As of March 1st, 2025, there were 74.5 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down slightly from March 2024 and down 1% from Dec. 1, 2024, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs
FBN Planting Intentions Report Sees Larger Shift Into Corn
(CHICAGO, IL) – Farmers Business Network (FBN®), the global AgTech platform and farmer-to-farmer network, today announced the release of its 2025 Planting Intentions Report for major US crops, which provides intelligence to help maximize acreage mix and marketing strategies. The
University of Minnesota, USDA to Study Bird Flu in Dairy Cattle
Researchers from the University of Minnesota’s College of Veterinary Medicine received a $1.5 million cooperative agreement grant from USDA to work on collaborative projects on avian influenza. The goals are better understanding of disease transmission and mitigating
Deere Responds to Right-to-Repair Lawsuit
Deere and Co. filed an answer to the Federal Trade Commission’s lawsuit alleging the tractor manufacturer holds a monopoly over its repair services. The FTC says that hold unfairly drives up costs and restricts farmers from fixing
Lamb Sales Highlighted at Meat Conference
The American Lamb Board attended the 2025 Annual Meat Conference sponsored by the Meat Institute. It brings together all segments of the retail meat industry to learn how to improve meat and poultry marketing, operations, and profitability.
Ethanol Production Hits Two-Month Low
The Energy Information Administration says ethanol output in the U.S. dropped to its lowest level in almost two months during the week ending on March 21. The agency said production fell to an average of 1.053 million