United States Cattle on Feed Up 2 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 11.6 million head on May 1, 2026. The inventory was 2 percent above May
Holiday Weekend Brings Rain, While Markets Await Key Reports
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
Cattle Under Pressure as Grains Quiet Down on Friday
Cattle futures have seen more volatility to end the week while it was quieter in the grain markets at midday Friday. Arlan Suderman from StoneX joined us to discuss in our Market Talk Midday Commentary for Friday,
American Soybean Association Clarifies Position on E15
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
AgMarket.Net Early Morning Market Analysis 5/22/26
May 22, 2026 At this hour: Corn market is up 2-3c, soybeans are up 5-6c, wheat is up 2-3c, crude oil is up $2.10 – 2.20, -Drought monitor continues to show western cornbelt (Kansas and Nebraska especially)
Fertilizer Prices Remain High as Trump Administration Tries to Lower Them
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
What Comes After Biofuels Optimization?
For decades, the biofuel industry has focused on optimization – and done it well. But as many facilities reach their practical limits, a bigger question is emerging: what comes next? We sit down with Dr. Sean Carr
Higher Input Costs Pressure Farmers in Minneapolis Fed District
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN) — Farmers were already in a difficult situation heading into 2026 due to low crop prices; then came the war in the Persian Gulf and a surge in input costs. “Small grain-only operators have been
IDFA Praises Committee Passage of Bipartisan Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2026—Michael Dykes, D.V.M., president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), released the following statement today in support of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s approval of the BUILD America 250 Act,
China Reopens to U.S. Raw Poultry from 17 States
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,