Friday, July 25th, 2025 Podcast

Grains finished the week quietly lower on Friday as good weather continues to be the overwhelming factor. Meantime, cattle futures found good support into the close ahead of the Cattle on Feed and Cattle Inventory Reports. Sue
Spring Wheat Tour Finds Slightly Lower Estimates Than Last Year

(FARGO, ND) — This year’s spring wheat and durum crops are looking good, albeit slightly smaller than last year, across much of North Dakota and Minnesota. The 2025 Wheat Quality Council Spring Wheat and Durum Tour concluded
USDA Undersecretary Nominee Fordyce Addresses Staff Cuts, Agency Modernization; Confirmation Likely

(WASHINGTON D.C.) — Missouri farmer and former Trump FSA chief Richard Fordyce is likely to be confirmed as the next USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation following his Senate hearing. There was little question based on
EPA Proposed Registering Dicamba Again

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to re-register Dicamba herbicide for over-the-top application on cotton and soybeans. Successful Farming says there will be restrictions intended to limit possible ecological harm. Dicamba has been blamed for significant off-target
China Suspends Tariff Exclusion for U.S. Ag Products

In the latest trade developments, China has reportedly ended the tariff exclusion on American agricultural products. Fresh Fruit Portal says China’s government hasn’t issued an official statement yet. Importers in China have reported to the Foreign Agricultural