Nov 18
Market News: On Friday November 14, USDA released the Crop Production and WASDE reports. These reports capped an uneventful week in the futures markets as participants positioned themselves for USDA data. While the reports werehighly anticipated, the data left a bit to be desired from a producer perspective. This newsletter reviews the major takeaways and …
Nov 18
Op-Ed by Jerrod Shouse: In all likelihood, Black Friday sales have been hitting your inbox before you got your kids’ Halloween costumes put away. But the big box stores aren’t the only place to find holiday shopping deals. Small Business Saturday, the day after Black Friday, offers shoppers an opportunity to find great quality items …
Nov 18
A breeding objective is the general goal of a breeding program – the notion of what constitutes the best animal. Selection pressure is applied to specific traits in order to meet breeding objectives. Selection pressure is a precious commodity and should not be squandered. Especially in beef cattle breeding programs where the biological time lag …
Nov 18
As Thanksgiving approaches, millions of Americans are preparing for the biggest meal of the year. According to Meredith Carothers, a food safety expert with the USDA, this week represents the “Food Safety Super Bowl” for the department. In a recent conversation with the USDA’s Rod Bain, Carothers discussed the crucial role the USDA Meat and …
Nov 18
Boxed beef prices declined for the fourth consecutive day on Monday, November 17, 2025. The Choice cutout was down $0.32 to $370.41, while Select rose by $2.06 to $356.30, narrowing the spread to $14.11 from $16.49 on Friday. Load volume was lighter at 75, compared to 128 the previous session. Among the primals, most cuts …
Nov 17
On November 17, 2025, the EPA and Department of the Army proposed revisions to the 2023 definition of “waters of the United States,” which determines federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. The updated rule aims to give rural landowners and the agricultural community greater clarity and consistency about where federal authority applies. It seeks …
Nov 17
On November 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of theArmy announced proposed revisions to the 2023 definition of “waters of the United States,” whichdefines the scope of federal jurisdiction over Clean Water Act permitting. When finalized, this actionwould give landowners in rural America—including the agricultural community—clarity, predictability,and consistency under the …
