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If the agricultural markets wanted to send producers into the Memorial Day holiday weekend on edge, they did their job. The week of May 18–22 delivered a double dose of volatility — first rattling the grain complex

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 May 1, 2026. The inventory was 2 percent above May

Million-dollar rains swept across parts of the Central Plains ahead of the holiday weekend, delivering much-needed moisture to areas facing drought concerns. While the rainfall won’t eliminate all moisture deficits, it provides a welcome boost for crops

There has been a lot of talk on social media and in the press about the American Soybean Association’s position when it comes to E15 legislation that recently passed the House of Representatives. Steve Censky, CEO for

On the Friday, May 22nd, 2026 episode of Agriculture of America, we talk with StoneX VP of Fertilizer Josh Linville who shares an update on where fertilizer prices sit as we wrap the spring season and continue

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed China will resume accepting raw poultry imports from 17 U.S. states cleared of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI): Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire,

DMC was designed to provide a financial backstop when the margin between milk revenue and feed costs compresses. Since its current form took effect in 2019, the program has delivered more than $2.7 billion in net support,

(FORT MORGAN, CO) — Cargill has officially locked out roughly 1,700 employees at its beef processing plant in Fort Morgan, Colorado, escalating a labor dispute that has kept the facility dark for nearly a month — and

Thursday’s grain trade found support from a strong weekly export sales report, even as a firmer U.S. dollar and generally favorable Midwest weather tempered enthusiasm. Traders continue to monitor crop conditions and weather forecasts as planting season

Grains have turned mixed at midday while the cattle complex is under heavy selling pressure. Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for a look at the midday market trade as we near the holiday

ARLINGTON, VA – The Fertilizer Institute welcomed this week’s announcement from U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins reestablishing a Crop Inputs Economist within USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist to provide independent and consistent analysis and

WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and Representatives Julie Fedorchak (R-N.D.) and Troy Carter (D-La.) led a bipartisan, bicameral effort, along with 108 of their colleagues, in support of efforts by U.S. Trade

(NEVADA, IA) — Planting season is essentially in the rear-view mirror across central Iowa, but the way the crop got into the ground will shape decisions all summer long. A stretch of cold weather and frost that

Livestock and grain producers, red meat processors and exporters, and other key stakeholders gathered in Oklahoma City Wednesday for opening day of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference. Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur welcomed

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he and colleagues are actively working to pass House-approved year-round E15 legislation and a new farm bill, both of which face a 60-vote threshold in the Senate. Reminded that House Republicans

A labor lockout at the Cargill beef processing facility in Fort Morgan, Colorado weighed heavily on the cattle market, adding pressure to futures trade. Reports indicate roughly 2,000 workers were locked out after contract negotiations stalled, with

(LAMBERTON, MN) — Spring planting across southern Minnesota has unfolded in much the same rhythm as last year — early field access, good seedbeds and farmers that wasted no time getting the crop in the ground. The

BROOKINGS, S.D. — The U.S. ethanol industry experienced its first major “boom” in the early 2000s, thanks to changes in U.S. energy policies — particularly biofuel mandates — along with the surging crude oil prices and the

With Memorial Day Weekend signaling the unofficial start of the summer grilling season, demand for meat remains strong across the United States as consumers continue stocking up for backyard cookouts and family gatherings. American Farm Bureau Federation

A federal court has granted preliminary approval to a proposed $99 million antitrust settlement involving John Deere and farmer right-to-repair lawsuits, marking a major development in a years-long legal battle over access to equipment repairs. Reports indicate

Kansas Senator Roger Marshall is pushing for congressional action to lower fertilizer costs for American farmers, saying high input prices remain one of the biggest financial burdens in agriculture. Speaking during a press conference hosted by USDA