United States Cattle on Feed Down 3 Percent
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.5 million head on January 1, 2026. The inventory was 3 percent below January
Soybeans Could See Charts Turning
Soybeans could be showing early signs of the charts trying to turn the corner. Friday’s grain trade, though, was led by wheat, with the market focused on bitter cold temperatures and a lack of protective snow cover.
Mostly Mixed to Higher in Grains and Livestock
We saw strong weekly export sales numbers on Friday morning while grain and livestock trade is largely in consolidation mode to slightly higher. Arlan Suderman, Chief Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us to share his perspective in
BRD Prevention and Cattle Management During Severe Winter Weather
Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) caused by Mannheimia haemolytica (Mh) is the primary cause of bacterial pneumonia and death for feedlot cattle. In fact, 75% of BRD cases are caused by Mh.1 Protecting cattle from BRD infection is
Rodent Damage Grows as Farm Equipment Becomes More High-Tech
Rodent damage is becoming a costly and increasingly common problem for farmers, rural homeowners, and vehicle owners, particularly as modern equipment relies more heavily on electronics and exposed wiring. Rodents are not chewing through tractors, cars, or
A Results-Driven Path Forward for Year-Round E15 *Video Interview*
Nebraska’s farmers have been clear from the very beginning: they need reliable markets to sell their products. Every day, agricultural producers face countless factors outside of their control, whether that be commodity prices, input costs, or weather.
EPA Seeks New Members for the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Advisory Committee
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a solicitation for nominations to serve on its Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee (FRRCC). Established in 2008, the FRRCC provides independent policy advice, information, and recommendations
Cattle producers urged to prepare for cold stress ahead of winter storm
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Cattle producers in the Midwest are urged to be prepared and use common sense as a major winter storm is expected to bring subzero temperatures, strong winds and up to a foot of snow
Congress’ “Rural Energy Council” is a Disgrace
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, issued the following statement after it was announced that a legislative fix for year-round E15 was dropped from the January government funding bill, and that Congress will instead
ACE Statement on House Leadership Decision to Create E15 Rural Energy Council
Sioux Falls, SD – On Thursday, Congressional House leadership decided to omit from the pending appropriations package bipartisan legislation that would permanently allow the year-round, nationwide sale of E15 in favor of creating a new E15 Rural