Jul 14
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer today requested that the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) initiate a global safeguard investigation into imports of fresh, chilled and frozen lamb meat under Section 202 of the Trade Act of 1974. In a letter sent to the USITC, Ambassador Greer stated that available information indicates rising lamb imports may be a …
Jul 14
During R-CALF USA’s 2026 Annual Convention, economist T. Jake Smith of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln presented findings of a recent research paper he co-authored with economist GianCarlo Moschini, Iowa State University, titled Spatial Price Competition and Buyer Power in the U.S. Beef Packing Industry. The researchers set out to identify the drivers of cattle prices, and …
Jul 14
Today, President Trump modified the Bears Ears National Monument and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument to restore multiple use management, including grazing, to more than 2 million acres. The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and Public Lands Council (PLC) have been working for over a decade to protect livestock grazing in an area that has been …
Jul 14
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 …
Jul 14
Statement from Blake Rollins, President of The Poultry Federation: Today’s proposed settlement has the potential to provide long-overdue certainty for farmers and rural communities that have lived under the uncertainty created by this litigation for more than two decades. While all parties have agreed to the proposed settlement, there are still legal steps that must …
Jul 14
RON’s Dave Lanning has a pre-opening look at today’s agricultural Markets. Click the audio tab below for today’s report.
Jul 13
In the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, the U.S. Corn Crop is rated 68% Good to Excellent this week, up 1 point from last week. Soybean crop conditions are 65% good to excellent this week up 1point from last week. The U.S. cotton crop is rated 44% good to excellent this week, down 2 …
