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Over the past several months, I have received many questions, primarily from cow/calf ranchers, regarding the widening price spread between steers and heifers. The spread has
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The Bull Market Behind the Bull Market
This year as ranching families congregate at bull sales to bid on their next herd sires, the scuttlebutt has been simple: Bull prices are seemingly high.
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One Big Beautiful Bill = Big Biofuel Benefits
Introduction: Fields to Fuel The OBBBA signals a commitment to domestically sourced biofuels and feedstocks by unbundling CSA practices; removing the Indirect Land Use Change penalty,
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Carcass Weights Only Go So Far
It is easy to look at macro numbers for cattle and beef and come to the conclusions that heavier carcass weights are making up for the
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Food sustainability in Hawaii – Hawaii Farming, LLC
A shared mission to sustainably grow local produce is at the core of Hawaii Farming, LLC. Formed in 2019, Hawaii Farming grows cucumbers (most notably their…
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First Stage of New Supplemental Disaster Relief Program Has Begun
On December 21, 2024, Congress passed the American Relief Act (ARA) of 2025, authorizing economic assistance to producers and disaster assistance to farmers facing losses from
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Stagflation—a Catchy Headline or Real Concern for Farmers?
The term “stagflation” continues to make headlines and weigh on consumers. Since March, more than 40% of consumers in the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers
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Direct-to-consumer model sustains Foggy Bottoms Boys for six generations
Diversification is the name of the game at Nicholson Livestock Partnership. Customers can find dairy products, eggs, lamb, wool items, beef, goats and pigs at the…
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Kansas farm raises Wagyu cattle with no shortcuts — Double W Cattle
When Bradon Wiens drives past a certain spot on his family farm in southwest Kansas, he remembers his great-grandfather K.L. Wiens who died in a tractor…
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One Big, Beautiful Investment in The Farm Bill
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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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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