Friday, January 16th, 2026 Program
Newly reported New World Screwworm cases in Mexico on Thursday and words of warning from Texas ag officials found their way into cattle market sentiment and trade on Friday as we had a sharply lower day in
Thursday, January 15th, 2026 Program
Soybeans saw decent strength on Thursday with another large crush number out from NOPA along with good export sales numbers. Meanwhile, the corn market continues to struggle under the weight of USDA’s big surprises from Monday. Was
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 Program
Many in agriculture are continuing to digest Monday’s USDA data, how some of the numbers came to be and where these markets go from here moving forward. We dive in to some of the numbers, look at
Boozman, Hoeven Answer Call from Ag Groups, Push for Expanded Farm Assistance
WASHINGTON – More than 55 agriculture organizations, led by the American Farm Bureau Federation, are urging Congress to deliver additional farm assistance amid growing financial strain in rural communities. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) and Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chairman
Grains Quiet While Screwworm Rumors Hit Friday’s Cattle Trade
On Friday, we saw a much quieter end of the week for the grain complex as demand remains good with more corn export sales announced by USDA. Where do we go from here in the grain markets?
U.S.–Taiwan Trade Deal Draws Sharp Rebuke From China as Regional Trade Tensions Intensify
The United States and Taiwan reached a trade agreement that lowers headline tariffs on Taiwanese imports to 15% from the previous 20%, and far below the 32% initially proposed in April of last year. Under the framework of
USDA Expands Farmers First Agenda With New FSA State Committee Appointments Across Multiple States
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency continues to roll out state-level leadership appointments across the country, with Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins naming agricultural producers and industry leaders to Farm Service Agency state committees
Cramer, Daines Urge President Trump to Secure Favorable Pulse Crop Trade Deal with India
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the midst of President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade negotiations with India, two U.S. senators are calling on the president to strike a deal on pulse crops. U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Steve Daines