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Beef, pork export sales fall to marketing year lows
The USDA says pork and beef export sales hit marketing year lows during the week ending October 31st. Those lower-than-average sales totals for both followed reductions in purchases and a handful of outright cancelations from some key customers. That’s partially seasonal as buyers reevaluate this year’s needs and defer some purchases to next year and…
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Department of Agriculture Warns Farmers of Extreme Weather
Department of Agriculture Warns Farmers of Extreme Weather: Calls for Risk-Reduction Measures  Devdiscourse
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South America Soil Moisture Tenuous Even After Heavy Rainfall
South America Soil Moisture Tenuous Even After Heavy Rainfall  DTN The Progressive Farmer
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Cattle futures higher ahead of cash trade
At the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, live and feeder cattle ended the day higher, waiting on direct business to develop. December live cattle closed $.42 higher at $185.82 and February lives closed $.70 higher at $187.42. January feeders closed $.30 higher at $244.32 and March feeder cattle closed $.50 higher at $242.25. Direct cash cattle trade…
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Fed Reserve chair won’t step down if asked by Trump
Live: ASX set to open higher, Fed Reserve chair won’t step down if asked by Trump  ABC News
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Managed money funds continue to reduce short positions
Managed money funds continue to reduce short positions  The Western Producer
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Early Initial Look at 2025-26 Marketing Year
Early Initial Look at 2025-26 Marketing Year  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Winter storm smacks New Mexico, could dump several feet of snow
Winter storm smacks New Mexico, could dump several feet of snow  MSN
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U.S. farm producers brace for hit to exports to China in Trump administration
U.S. farm producers brace for hit to exports to China in Trump administration  Farmtario
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Agriculture concerned tariffs will be part of Trump trade agenda
The return of Donald Trump to the White House has some in agriculture concerned tariffs will be a part of the incoming administration’s trade approach. Compeer Financial vice president of legislative affairs Perry Aasness says President Trump has a track record of using tariffs, but it’s unclear if that tactic will be used again. “He’s…
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U.S. Corn Export Sales Exceed Forecast
U.S. Corn Export Sales Exceed Forecast  MarketWatch
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Feed Grain Weekly: Barley preferred over corn at feedlots
Feed Grain Weekly: Barley preferred over corn at feedlots  Country Guide
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2024 a strong year for ethanol
2024 has been a strong year for the ethanol industry. Minnesota Biofuels Association executive director Brian Werner says ethanol stakeholders are in a position of strength. “We’ve seen great production numbers, we’ve seen great exports. Exports to Canada and other places around the world have really been strong, so I think overall it’s been a…
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Grain Markets Firm and Livestock Futures Stall
Grain Markets Firm and Livestock Futures Stal  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Washington Insiders Weigh in on What the Election Means for Agriculture
Washington Insiders Weigh in on What the Election Means for Agriculture  Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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With a majority of the counties in Arkansas experiencing drought, producers are facing multiple concerns
With a majority of the counties in Arkansas experiencing drought, producers are facing multiple concerns  RFD-TV
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The USDA’s Dietary Guidelines Are Getting an Overhaul — and the Meat Industry Is Pissed
The USDA’s Dietary Guidelines Are Getting an Overhaul — and the Meat Industry Is Pissed  Food & Wine
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Protecting agriculture from cyber criminals
An FBI special agent says agriculture is a growing target for cyber criminals. On this week’s episode, Gene Kowel, with the FBI’s Omaha field office, talks about why that threat exists and what the potential disruption could mean if left unchecked. He also explains how farmers and producers can protect themselves in an increasingly connected…
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Treasury Expands Foreign Land Purchase Oversight
The U.S. Treasury Department issued a final rule that significantly expands its ability to review real estate transactions by foreign persons near more than 60 military bases across 30 states. The Treasury, as Chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), says the committee has the authority to review certain real…
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Multiple Ag Groups Congratulate Donald Trump; Look Ahead to Immediate Priorities
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Multiple agricultural groups on Wednesday issued their congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump on being re-elected to the White House for a second, non-consecutive term. And now that there is certainty on who will be in the Oval Office, and in many Congressional seats as well, many groups are also looking ahead to…
