Planting Picks Up Pace While Wheat Struggles
The latest USDA Crop Progress report shows planting moving ahead of average, with 11% of the corn crop and 12% of soybeans now in the ground. Spring wheat planting is also underway at 12% complete. However, winter
Monday, April 20th, 2026 Program
More headlines and uncertainty surrounding the Middle East war impacted outside markets to start the week, but what about grain and livestock trade? Are the ag markets getting tired of the constant headline news cycle? John Heinberg
Weather Delays East, Dryness Persists West as Headlines Drive Trade
Rains across the Eastern Corn Belt are likely to slow planting progress, while dry conditions continue to dominate the Western Corn Belt. Markets remain tied to headlines, with ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz adding volatility.
The U.S. Red Meat Symposium Attracted Prospective Buyers from Across Mexico
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) conducted a U.S. Red Meat Symposium, April 14-17 in Mexico City, allowing U.S. exporters to meet face-to-face with importers and other prospective customers from throughout Mexico. We hear from Dr. June
From Severe Weather to Cold Temperatures; What’s Going on With Our Weather Pattern?
We had some intense severe weather last week across parts of the Midwest and now many are seeing cold temperatures to start this week. What exactly is going on with our current weather pattern in the U.S.
Ag Aviation Industry Urges Drone Operators to Give Right-of-Way to Manned Agricultural Aircraft This Growing Season
ALEXANDRIA, VA – APRIL 20, 2026 – As the United States agriculture industry enters the upcoming growing season, the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA) asks all uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) operators (or drones) to be mindful of
USDA Secretary Rollins Urges Expansion of Key Farm Funding Tool
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is calling on Congress to increase the borrowing authority of a key federal funding mechanism used to support farmers during economic stress. Rollins said the current $30 billion limit for the Commodity Credit
U.S. Soy Welcomes $14 Million in New USDA Trade Development Funding to Drive Global Export Demand
Washington, DC. — The American Soybean Association (ASA), U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), and World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) today announced the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS) allocation of $14 million in funding through the new America First