Wednesday, November 26th, 2025 Podcast
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! On today’s episode, we look at the strength in grain and cattle futures ahead of the holiday on Wednesday. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to discuss factors he is
A holiday market tone settled in as the day wrapped up
China and the U.S. appear to be getting along a little better, and that’s showing up in the markets with more Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans and grain sorghum. As the holiday sets in, traders are already
Measuring what matters is key to managing cow herd
MANHATTAN, Kan. – As the fall calving season wraps up, Kansas State University cow-calf specialist Jason Warner encourages cattle producers to consider tracking a few key numbers to help them make more informed management decisions for the year ahead. “It’s
U.S. Soybeans Set for First Shipment to China Since May
Two cargo ships were headed for port terminals near New Orleans, Louisiana, this week to load the first shipments of U.S. soybeans to China since May. That’s according to a shipping schedule seen by Reuters. A third
Rural Mainstreet Index Stays Below Growth Neutral
(OMAHA, NE) — For the eighth time this year, the overall Rural Mainstreet Index sank below a growth-neutral score of 50.0. That’s according to the monthly survey of bank CEOs in rural areas of a ten-state region
USDA Chief Economist Set to Leave for University of Missouri
(COLUMBIA, MO) — Seth Meyer, the Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Agriculture since 2021, is set to join the University of Missouri to lead the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) starting on January