Friday, April 17th, 2026 Program
It was another interesting week in the cattle complex as we saw plenty of volatility to finish out the week on Friday. Crude oil was also lower on Middle East peace optimism, which had a broad effect
Thursday, April 16th, 2026 Program
Wheat led the grain markets on Thursday while corn and soybeans traded quiet to lower on the day. Meanwhile, the cattle complex was under pressure again on the day. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us
Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 Program
Global energy supply shocks and weather are starting to take center stage it seems in the grain and livestock markets as we get to mid-April. What could this mean for the markets as we look ahead? Mike
United States Cattle on Feed Down 1 Percent
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.6 million head on April 1, 2026. The inventory was 1 percent below April
USDA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Break Ground on New Texas Sterile Fly Production Facility
(Edinburg, TX, April 17, 2026) — Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Lieutenant General William H. “Butch” Graham, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) commanding general, led the groundbreaking for the new sterile fly production
Interest Rates, Export Headwinds & Spring Acreage — Is the Farm Economy at a Tipping Point?
As we examine the tight margins for farmers in early 2026, we get perspective on how interest rates are shaping the conversation along with exports, spring acreage and more. David Widmar from Agricultural Economic Insights joins us
Crude Oil, Grains and Cattle Under Pressure on Friday
Crude oil is under pressure amid optimism for peace in the Middle East and that is weighing on the markets in many ways. Also, cattle futures have found heavy pressure at mid-morning as traders search for a
USDA FAS Announced Awardees for the America First Trade Promotion Program
Washington, D.C. – On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service announced additional support for American farmers and producers through the America First Trade Promotion Program to help expand export markets for U.S. food and agricultural