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USDA Report Leaves Markets “Stuck in the Mud” with Quiet Updates and 2026 Supply Questions
Tue Feb 10th, 2026 12:39:53 CST
USDA Report Leaves Markets “Stuck in the Mud” with Quiet Updates and 2026 Supply Questions The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report landed with a softer impact than usual this February, offering few major surprises to shake up the grain markets. Rich Nelson of Allendale Inc. joined Farm Director ...
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Ben Hale: Strong Demand and Tighter Inventory Are Fueling Cattle Markets
Tue Feb 10th, 2026 10:23:17 CST
On Tuesdays, Senior Farm and Ranch Broadcaster Ron Hays visits with Ben Hale of Western Livestock Auctions as he talks about the latest in the markets and more. Established in 1995, Western has grown into a multi-generational family-owned and operated business and stands as a symbol of tradition, excellence, and a deep-rooted passion for the ...
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USDA Announces Completion of Sterile Fly Dispersal Facility in Texas
Tue Feb 10th, 2026 7:59:58 CST
Yesterday at Moore Air Base, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Governor of Texas Greg Abbott celebrated a significant achievement in the fight against New World Screwworm (NWS) with the completion of a U.S.-based sterile fly dispersal facility in Edinburg, Texas. This facility expands USDA’s ability to disperse sterile flies along the border ...
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Colin Woodall Discusses NCBA and the Beef Checkoff Tue Feb 10th, 2026 10:25:20 CST
In today’s Beef Buzz, senior farm and ranch broadcaster Ron Hays speaks with Colin Woodall, Chief Executive Officer of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. Woodall addressed ongoing criticism from a segment of producers surrounding NCBA’s role in the dollar-per-head Beef Checkoff, calling much of that criticism “misinformation” and laying out how the system actually works. Woodall ...
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