Cattle On Feed Down 2% In Latest Report
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Friday, USDA released their latest Cattle on Feed report which show on-feed numbers, placements and marketings all down 2-3% this month. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United
House Reconciliation Bill Highlights Deep Partisan Divide Over SNAP and Ag Policy
The House passed a sweeping reconciliation bill by a single vote—215 to 214—highlighting not only the razor-thin margin in Congress but also the widening ideological gulf between Republicans and Democrats over food and farm policy. The bill,
Seed Oils, Pesticides Targeted in Controversial MAHA Report
The release of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) report has stirred significant concern within the U.S. agricultural community. Led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the report links the rise in chronic
Friday, May 23rd, 2025 Podcast
It wasn’t a bad week in the markets, especially in the grain trade, but Friday’s dull close may have dampened spirits just a bit. Ted Seifried from Zaner Ag Hedge joins us for analysis and perspective on
Trade Uncertainty is Depressing New-crop Sales of US Corn and Soybeans
(DENVER, CO) —Ongoing uncertainty about the direction of international trade policy is clouding the outlook for U.S. grain elevators and merchandisers. The lack of clarity surrounding tariffs with key U.S. trading partners like China has pulled new-crop
Senator Klobuchar Responds to House Reconciliation Bill Passage
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the Ranking Member of the Senate Ag Committee, responded to House Republicans passing its reconciliation bill that takes food assistance away from at least three million Americans by cutting $290
Rabobank Issues Pork Demand Forecast
A new RaboResearch report says pork prices have rebounded and remain strong despite shifting trade flows and growing economic and consumer uncertainties. Rising geopolitical tensions have had a limited impact on global pork markets, but they are
Senators Marshall, Moran, Baldwin, and Bennet Introduce Bill to Spur Innovation in the Livestock Feed Sector
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), Jerry Moran (R-Kansas), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), and Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) have reintroduced the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (FEED) Act – bipartisan legislation that would establish a pathway
Food Inflation Rate Cools in April
The recent Consumer Price Index data for April shows a welcome moderation in overall inflation, cooling to its slowest annual rate since early 2021. Despite that, many families continue to feel the pinch at the grocery store