Grain Pre-Report Positioning and Rough Cattle Trade Jolt Markets
The grain market is already factoring in Friday’s upcoming WASDE report. But it was the sharp drop in the cattle market that grabbed traders’ attention today. Was it the top of the correction? Maybe not—since the longs
MAHA Commission’s Second Draft Draws Praise From Pesticide Industry
The Trump Administration’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission has released its second draft strategy report, a wide-ranging plan aimed at reversing the nation’s childhood chronic disease epidemic. The 120-plus initiatives outlined in the September 9 release
Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 Podcast
We saw heavy technical losses in feeder and live cattle on Tuesday while the grain markets were mixed to slightly lower. Cory Bratland from AgMarket.net joins us for some technical analysis of the grain and livestock markets
Grassley Questions Trade Uncertainty Amid Looming Farm Crisis
(WASHINGTON D.C.) – As many U.S. farmers are facing high stress amid low commodity prices and high input costs, one Midwest senator says tariff and trade uncertainty is adding to the stress in farm country. Speaking on
Cattle Under Pressure, Grains Mixed on Tuesday
Grains are mixed to quietly lower on Tuesday while we see heavy pressure in cattle futures. Plus, newly introduced legislation on Capitol Hill seeks to block the reallocation of small refinery exemptions (SREs). What could that mean
Nebraska Sorghum launches delivery map to support growers
LINCOLN, Neb. (Sept. 9, 2025) – Nebraska Sorghum unveiled a new interactive delivery map during its annual Field Day on Monday, providing farmers with an easy way to locate buyers, elevators and processors accepting sorghum across the
Dry August Pushes Worsening Drought
There was widespread degradation of drought conditions across areas of the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast, according to the most recent U.S. Drought Monitor. The Lower Midwest saw some of the largest rainfall deficits, ranging from 3 to
Soybean Leaders Warn Export Window to China Closing as Harvest Nears
Soybean industry leaders are raising concerns that the window for U.S. soybean exports to China is narrowing, just as farmers get ready to bring in what could be a record harvest. Despite the looming supply, China, the
Trade Deal with Japan Set to Boost U.S. Ag Sales
President Trump on Thursday signed an order to implement a trade agreement with Japan that is expected to raise U.S. agricultural sales by $8 billion annually. Over the past five years, Japan has averaged just under $12.9