Nov 25
Amid the drumbeat of bad news in the cattle market over the last month, including on-again, off-again tariffs, jawboning for lower beef prices, and now Tyson’s announcement that they will close their beef packing plant in Lexington, NE, in January, USDA released a cattle on feed report. (We’ll look at the impact of the plant closure …
Nov 25
As we approach Thanksgiving, it is a time for us to reflect on what matters most. This is a moment for gratitude and for spending time with loved ones. We are also reminded of how fortunate we are to live in the United States, a country built on freedom and opportunity. The history of Thanksgiving …
Nov 25
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. I wish you the best over the holiday. Last week witnessed significant volatility across agricultural futures markets. The markets gave back many of the gains seen on last Monday. Uncertainty over Chinese buying and trade deals in general combined with geopolitical developments kept the futures markets under pressure through the end of …
Nov 25
Farm Director KC Shepherd speaks with Tanner Ehmke, the Lead Economist for Grains and Oilseeds at Farm Credit, to discuss the latest developments shaping the market for U.S. soybeans, corn, and wheat. The conversation covers the volatile state of international trade, the surge in domestic demand, and the persistent challenges of massive grain inventories. China …
Nov 25
How do you develop breeding objectives and identify economically important traits on which to apply selection pressure in your cow-calf operation? The answer lies in understanding that your cattle (and their underlying genotype) are just one component of a much larger system. Your production system is a group interdependent components. Animal-related systems vary from large, …
Nov 25
Recently, higher beef prices at the grocery store have become a hot topic. It’s made local and national news headlines and taken social media by storm. That attention has fueled a narrative that something is “wrong” with the beef supply chain, pulling ranchers, media, elected officials and industry critics into a fast-moving conversation. …
Nov 25
KC sheperd spoke with Kim Tutor, technical marketing manager for plant health who explains that her role at BASF focuses on fungicide performance. She notes, “I’m excited to be here talking about the performance of our fungicides.” She highlights their performance-driven fungicides and emphasizes their lead corn product, Veltyma. Tutor discusses the significant disease pressures …
Nov 25
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
