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Category: Ag News
Sep 17
Choice Boxed Beef Lower Again- Down $4.44 to $388.18 on Wednesday
On Wednesday, September 17th, Choice boxed beef slipped to $388.18, down $4.44 from Tuesday, while Select dropped to $366.37, off $6.80. The Choice/Select spread widened to $21.81 compared to $19.45 the previous day. Total loads moved were 142, down from 166 on Tuesday. Most primals traded weaker than the day before. Ribs eased to $632.12 …
Sep 17
Taiwan Goodwill Mission Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase 132 Million Bushels of U.S. Wheat
Representatives from the Taiwan Flour Millers Association (TFMA) and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) signed a Letter of Intent for the purchase of 3.6 MMT (132.3 million bushels) of U.S. wheat between 2026 and 2029. During a signing ceremony at the U.S. Capitol on September 17, 2025, the Taiwanese delegation signed the purchase commitment, which has …
Sep 17
Nearly 2,000 students take part in OKFB’s state fair livestock judging contest
Oklahoma Farm Bureau hosted nearly 2,000 4-H and FFA students comprising 230 chapters and clubs for the 2025 Oklahoma State Fair Livestock Judging Contest on Monday, Sept. 15, at the state fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. Students in third grade through 12th grade evaluated eight classes of cattle, sheep, goats and hogs. They also answered a …
Sep 17
AFIA Liquid Feed Symposium Showcases Research, Trade Insights and Future Challenges
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) hosted its annual Liquid Feed Symposium (LFS) last week, Sept. 9-11, in Fort Worth, Texas. Over 170 participants gathered to hear the latest ingredient, weather and market forecasts, plus discuss advancements and potential challenges for the industry. “This year’s Liquid Feed Symposium provided an invaluable platform for industry leaders …
Sep 17
USDA Accepts Nearly 1.8 Million Acres Through 2025 Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced acceptance of 1.78 million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) through 2025 General, Continuous, Grassland, and Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program enrollments. According to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), about 25.8 million acres are currently enrolled in CRP, the agency’s flagship conservation program through which landowners, farmers …
Sep 17
Weekly Address: Beef Prices Keep Climbing
For four decades, while the U.S. cattle industry continually underproduced for the U.S. market, Washington let a handful of multinational meatpackers monopolize America’s cattle markets. Competition was replaced with corporate control. At the same time, government opened the U.S. market to unlimited imports of cheaper foreign cattle and beef. These imports are undifferentiated, direct substitutes …
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