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When Boyd Meyer, a rancher who’s been in the cattle business for 30 years, walked into Denver’s Western Stock Show in 2002, he had no intention…
Read MoreCattle Are Going to Get Bigger
Carcass weights received a great deal of attention in 2024. But the increase in weights should be no surprise, as it follows a decades-long trend. While
Read MoreExamining the Economic Crisis in Farm Country
Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify before you today. My name is John Newton, and
Read MoreApplications open for American AgCredit’s Rural Roots Endowment
LAS CRUCES, N.M., (Jan. 21, 2025) – Agriculture lender American AgCredit, a member of the Farm Credit System, has opened up applications to their Rural Roots…
Read MoreARC and PLC to Offer Higher Support (for Some) in 2025
With Congress authorizing another one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill through September 30, 2025 (in addition to more than $30 billion in ad hoc assistance
Read MoreWalnut Prices Likely to Remain Elevated Into Early 2025
Situation After some of the most challenging years the industry has ever faced, California walnut growers have seen an impressive rebound in prices. The upswing is
Read MoreA Middle School Dream Come True – Basinger Land & Cattle
Today, Chad and his wife, Cassondra, own and operate Basinger Land & Cattle in Pretty Prairie, Kansas, about 50 miles west of Wichita. Here on scenic…
Read MoreWhat Farmers Can Expect From the American Relief Act
The American Relief Act of 2025 provided the USDA with nearly $31 billion to deliver ad hoc financial assistance to crop and livestock farmers experiencing economic
Read MoreEconomic Growth Dampens Rate Cut Hopes
By Matt Clark, Senior Rural Economy Analyst Multiple regional wars around the world. A change in the White House. A change in the Senate majority. Somewhat
Read MoreCorn Has Planting Upper Hand Over Milo, Soybeans
It’s the time of year when the annual discussion begins on spring planting acre numbers — and what that means for prices. Early indicators hint that
Read MoreMacadamia Prices Expected to Recover for Hawaii Growers
Macadamia nuts in Hawaii are recovering from the lowest prices seen in a decade. Short-term price increases are expected to continue, but medium- and long-term challenges
Read MoreA Slow Climb for the Hog Industry
Still recovering from 2023, the hog industry continues to slowly climb to a place with a better view. Margins are still thin, heightening the industry’s risk
Read MorePolicies at Home and Abroad Will Shape 2025 for Soybeans
Global oversupply and flat global demand have driven January 2025 soybean futures down 30%, to $9.95/bu., from last year’s $12.95/bu. The bearish trend is currently projected
Read MoreSome Light at the End of the Tunnel
The $50+ market segment has shown the greatest improvement this year. Sales Improve Most for High End of Market Sales volumes are down across all market
Read MoreWe Made Enough Hay
Situation Range conditions ended the 2024 grazing season on a sour note, but hay stocks and potentially winter wheat grazing should be adequate for the winter
Read MoreStructural Shifts Ahead in 2025
Tension is ratcheting up in dairy markets as multiple structural shifts approach in 2025. A shift in trade policy has captured headlines recently with some early
Read MoreGrowing Optimism for 2025 Fed Cattle Prices
Despite growing optimism, beef cow herd expansion remains uncertain. Beef cow slaughter is down, but with limited replacement heifers, the 2025 calf crop will likely be
Read MoreWill Tortilla Tensions Spoil the U.S. Feed Corn Fiesta?
The U.S. corn market has had more bearish than bullish news lately, with looming large stocks and flat domestic demand. Maintaining and growing export markets like
Read MoreGuessing, Speculating and Assuming
Stronger-than-expected economic growth amid poorer consumer sentiment. Geopolitical tensions fueling multiple regional wars. A change in the White House. A change in the Senate majority. Somewhat
Read MoreFarm Equipment Economics
When it comes to purchasing new farm equipment, prices matter. And from 1990 to 2024, the average price of a new tractor has outpaced the rate
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