Monday, February 23rd, 2026 Program
Monday ended up seeing some market volatility but when it was all said and done, grains were mixed to lower while cattle also felt pressure. Lean hogs were the only market that stayed mostly green on the
Friday, February 20th, 2026 Program
The Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act on Friday. The President responded in a press conference saying other measures would be taken. And the markets
Thursday, February 19th, 2026 Program
Wheat and crude oil continued their rally on the back of weather and geopolitical risk in those markets. Corn and soybeans were quiet once again as USDA’s Ag Outlook Forum projected smaller corn acres and higher soybean
Smith, Flood, FFA Caucus Celebrate National FFA Week
WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Adrian Smith (NE-03) and Mike Flood (NE-01) joined their colleagues on the Congressional FFA Caucus in introducing a resolution to designate February 21-28 as National FFA Week. The resolution was led by the Congressional FFA
Early Gains Fade as Outside Pressure Weighs on Markets
Grains pushed higher early this morning before giving back gains as the session unfolded. Geopolitical tensions and broader outside market pressure weighed on trade, and that influence spilled over into the soybean complex. In cattle, the market
Has Spring Arrived? Or Is Winter Hanging Around?
On our Market Talk Weekly Weather Update, we talk with Eric Snodgrass from Nutrien Ag Solutions about the weekend cool down and what the forecast looks like as we exit February and enter March? Will we finally
DMC Signup Ends Feb. 26; NMPF Urges Farmers to Lock in Benefits
ARLINGTON, VA – Signup for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program ends Thursday. NMPF is urging farmers to apply for the program as part of a risk management strategy that helps dairy producers weather economic swings. “Dairy Margin Coverage is
Pork Exports Just Short of 2024 Record; Beef Feels Pinch of China Lockout; Strong Year for Lamb Exports
U.S. pork exports posted the second highest value and third largest volume on record in 2025, according to year-end data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). December beef exports were the