Extreme Cattle Volatility
The cattle market this past week has been marked by extreme volatility. Even with Nebraska cash prices up $4.00, packers appear to be hitting the pause button on bids. On this week’s Cattle Chatter, Brad Kooima with
Deere Reports Quarterly Profit Drop Due To Low Demand And Tariffs
(Moline, IL) — John Deere and Company says reduced demand and tariff costs led to lower third-quarter profits. The agricultural equipment manufacturer is reporting net sales and net revenue drops of 9% each and a 26% drop
Can Large-scale Solar Installations Coexist with Agriculture in Rural America?
DENVER (August 14, 2025)—Local opposition to utility-scale solar installations in rural areas is growing following the rapid pace of new solar developments in recent years. Concerns about land use in areas largely dominated by agricultural production are
Moderate Losses Developing in Thursday’s Market Trade
Soybeans are the downside leader on Thursday as we see moderate losses in grain and livestock trade. We also had a hotter than expected PPI inflation number out this morning. Arlan Suderman from StoneX joins us to
NCC and NCGA Statement on EPA Action on DEF Systems
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The National Cotton Council (NCC) and the National Cotton Ginners Association (NCGA) welcome the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new guidance regarding Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) systems, as announced by Administrator Lee Zeldin. “We
NGFA Launches 2025 Harvest Safety Week: “Safety First. Harvest Ready.”
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 14, 2025 — The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) will host its sixth annual Harvest Safety Week on Aug. 18-22, with the 2025 theme, “Safety First. Harvest Ready.” The week will feature new recorded presentations
Ag Leaders Discuss Trade and Farm Bill at South Dakota Summit
(Sioux Falls, SD) — South Dakota’s ag leaders and lawmakers are talking trade, processing, and the future of the farm bill at this week’s Midwest Agricultural Export Summit. Representative Dusty Johnson and Nebraska Representative Adrian Smith say
Crop Insurance Deadline Drawing Closer
The USDA reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for fall-planted crops. Sales closing dates vary by crop and location, but the
Beef Production Drops More Than Expected
The USDA said beef output will fall more than previously expected in 2025 and 2026 amid reduced slaughter and lower dressed weights. Production this year is now forecast at 25.926 billion pounds. If realized, that would be
Growth Energy: Latest WASDE Report Demonstrates the Need for Year-Round E15
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, called on Congress again today to pass a bill that would allow for the year-round sale of E15, a fuel blend made with 15% American-made ethanol that burns