Once Dominant, U.S. Agricultural Exports Falter Amid Trade Disputes and Rising Competition
Story by Marianne Stein, University of Illinois URBANA, Ill. – The U.S. has traditionally been an agricultural powerhouse with a healthy trade surplus. But global dynamics are changing due to a confluence of political and economic factors.
Tuesday, October 7th, 2025 Podcast
Tuesday’s market trade action was mostly quiet and mixed as the grain markets look for fresh news and livestock chopped around a bit on the day. We get thoughts and perspective on the early week market action
A Wait-and-See for the Ag Trade
It’s a wait-and-see attitude across the ag trade as markets begin the week on a quiet note. Recent soybean headlines have cooled enthusiasm, while talk of tariff-related payments continues to circulate. With China on holiday and the
Strengthened Border Efforts and FDA Drug Approval Tighten Net on New World Screwworm
A new livestock checkpoint in Montemorelos, Nuevo León, recently intercepted a calf carrying New World screwworm larvae—fortunately, inspectors confirmed the larvae were already dead or non-viable, according to Reuters. The finding comes as Mexico steps up efforts
Record Harvest, Uneven Exports to Tangle Logistics
The U.S. is preparing for a record grain harvest this fall, with an estimated 21.5 billion bushels of corn, soybeans, and grain sorghum expected to come in. The massive yield comes amid continued uncertainty over U.S.-China trade
Farmers Say Current Conditions on U.S. Farms are Weakening
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Farmer sentiment held steady in September, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose just 1 point to a reading of 126. However, there was a shift in producers’ perceptions of current conditions and
Veterinarian highlights ties between human, animal and environmental health
By Pat Melgares, K-State Extension news service MANHATTAN, Kan. — Growing up on a remote ranch in New Mexico, Megin Nichols learned early that the health of animals, humans and the environment are deeply connected. Today, that belief
Declining Farm Economy Continues to Pressure Profitability
For most of the country, farmers face a difficult farm economy – as crop prices continue to decline and production expenses remain high. Strong yields provide little relief and imbalance in the market has driven profit margins
Low River Levels Threaten Harvest Shipping, Drive Up Costs for Midwest Farmers
For the fourth consecutive year, water levels in the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers are expected to reach critically low levels, forcing shippers to light-load grain barges during the busy harvest season. With barge rates climbing higher, the
New Wheat Diversity Discovery Could Provide an Urgently-Needed Solution
NORWICH, U.K. — Wheat has a very large and complex genome. Researchers have found that different varieties can use their genes in different ways. By studying RNA—the molecules that carry out instructions from DNA—researchers can see which