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Following months of negotiations and passage through the budget reconciliation process in both the House and Senate, H.R. 1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)
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In a fertile valley along the Eel River in Northern California, countless floods have laid down nutrient-rich soil that is now a paradise for grass and…
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Prices for Dairy-x-Beef Calves Should Keep Upward Trajectory
Dairy producers have benefited from high beef prices as an additional revenue stream over the past couple of years. Beef demand has proven resilient and cattle
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Improvement in the Wine Market Remains Elusive
The wine market’s slump deepened in early 2025 and grape sales activity remained depressed. Unfortunately, I don’t expect to see much improvement in either area in
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Beef Demand is Hot, Herd Rebuilding is Not
Consumers Have a Taste for Beef Whether it’s steaks for dinner, a roast for Easter or grilled burgers on a warm spring day, consumers have put
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Elevated Almond Prices Likely to Persist Into New Crop Year
Buying and Prices Could Remain Elevated USDA’s Subjective Estimate, on May 12, projected a crop of 2.8 billion pounds for 2025, up roughly 100 million pounds
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Why Corn Bears Might Be Wrong
Many Reasons for Higher Corn Prices The U.S. and global corn balance sheets tightened, according to USDA’s June World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE). Larger
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Dairy Markets find Steadier Footing
Early this year, dairy markets were shaky due to fears of trade disruptions. While we’re not out of the woods yet on trade, the path ahead
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Farm Equipment Outlook: A Downshift That Opens Doors
As we move into the second half of the year, farmers typically take stock of their equipment fleet and begin to plan for needed upgrades. Recent
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Lettuce Market Likely to Remain Soft in 2025
Lower Sentiment, Lower Lettuce Demand In some ways 2025 has been standard in the lettuce industry. From early March, production shifted from Yuma, Imperial Valley and
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Is USDA Too Optimistic?
According to USDA’s June World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), the U.S. sorghum outlook for 2025/26 is: Increased U.S. production (driven by higher yields) Higher
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Crush, Rain and RVOs: What’s Driving Soybean Prices?
Lower Acres and Supplies than Last Year Farmers responded to lower profitability expectations for soybeans by reducing acreage this year to 83.38 million acres, below the
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A Quarter of Profits for Hogs
Key takeaways Profitability Outlook Improves: The hog sector continues to show profitability, with projected margins averaging approximately $30 per head over the next 12 months. Q4
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Wheat Market Navigates Strong Global Production
U.S. Supplies Highest Since 2020/21 Wheat supplies have weighed on market prices both in the U.S. and around the world, pushing cash prices of U.S. wheat
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Second Quarter a Bellwether for Balance of 2025
The second quarter of 2025 could be an inflection point for the cattle and beef complex. There are four specific developments going on that could have
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The Moderation Movement Part 1
Following nearly three decades of uninterrupted growth, alcohol consumption in the U.S. looks to be declining. The demographics of the alcohol consumer also are evolving. Both
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New Federal Milk Marketing Order Rules Now Effective
Key Takeaways Situation: New Federal Milk Marketing Orders ushered in updates to milk pricing formulas, including increased make allowances and changes to the Class I base
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Fields to Futures: What Producers Need to Know for 2025/26
Key Takeaways: Weather, Acreage, and Tariff Uncertainty = Price Risk: A hot and dry summer forecast, changing planting data, and the looming expiration of U.S.-China tariff
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How Many Beef Cows Does the U.S. Industry Need?
Key Takeaways: The national cow herd does not need to grow back to the size it was at the 2019 peak. A larger-than-now but smaller-than-before national
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Silver Appetites: An Aging Population and Food Demand
In this Issue: Population aging began in the 1970s and accelerated in the 2010s. Population aging, even sooner than population decline, will change demand for agricultural
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Video: Next Steps for Nuts in “The Big Shrink”
Key Takeaways: Over the past three decades, U.S. nut growers have been widely successful due to exceptional growth in export markets. More than 70% of U.S.
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