Friday, December 26th, 2025 Program
As we near the end of what has been a volatile year for the markets and U.S. agriculture, we take a pause to recap 2025 and make a small wishlist for the year ahead when it comes
Wednesday, December 24th, 2025 Program
We saw a bit of that Santa Claus rally in the grain trade on Wednesday, led by the soy complex. Meantime, the livestock trade was a mixed bag as we headed into the Christmas holiday. Are we
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025 Program
It appears that the grain and livestock markets have entered into holiday mode as there is not a lot of fresh movement or news to discuss. However, that doesn’t mean you should completely check out over the

USDA Announces Commodity Payment Rates for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program
(Washington, D.C., December 31, 2025) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the next phase in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates. As announced earlier this month by President Trump

Commissioner Miller Calls for Vigilance After Latest New World Screwworm Detection in Mexico
AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller today addressed confirmation from Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) of a New World screwworm (NWS) case identified on December 27 in a six-day-old calf in the

Export Sales Strong for Corn
Export sales remain strong for corn, while soybeans and wheat come in on the disappointing side. As the market finally gets caught up on reporting, Arlan Suderman with StoneX breaks down the year-end numbers across the ag

SDRP Shallow-loss Formula Understates Harvest-Time Losses
As farmers begin to evaluate potential payments under the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) Stage 2, a common concern has emerged across farm country: in many cases, the program’s calculation of shallow-losses does not capture the change in revenue

USDA Advances Farm Security Action Plan
(Washington, D.C.) – As committed to under USDA’s National Farm Security Action Plan (PDF, 1.2 MB) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced a number of coordinated actions to continue to emphasize American agricultural research and innovation by