Cargill Locks Out Fort Morgan Workers as Labor Dispute Rattles Cattle Futures
(FORT MORGAN, CO) — Cargill has officially locked out roughly 1,700 employees at its beef processing plant in Fort Morgan, Colorado, escalating a labor dispute that has kept the facility dark for nearly a month — and
Thursday, May 21st, 2026 Program
The cattle complex was down sharply on Thursday as it appears multiple factors (the lockout at Cargill in Fort Morgan, CO, upcoming Cattle on Feed Report, etc) had a hand in limit lower feeder cattle and big
Exports Support Grains While Cattle Take a Beating
Thursday’s grain trade found support from a strong weekly export sales report, even as a firmer U.S. dollar and generally favorable Midwest weather tempered enthusiasm. Traders continue to monitor crop conditions and weather forecasts as planting season
Grains Mixed, Cattle Under Pressure at Midday
Grains have turned mixed at midday while the cattle complex is under heavy selling pressure. Mike Castle, Senior Commodities Economist at StoneX, joins us for a look at the midday market trade as we near the holiday
TFI Welcomes Reinstatement of USDA Crop Inputs Economist
ARLINGTON, VA – The Fertilizer Institute welcomed this week’s announcement from U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins reestablishing a Crop Inputs Economist within USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist to provide independent and consistent analysis and
Lawmakers Call for Section 301 Investigation Into Unfair Sugar Trade Practices
WASHINGTON – Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and Representatives Julie Fedorchak (R-N.D.) and Troy Carter (D-La.) led a bipartisan, bicameral effort, along with 108 of their colleagues, in support of efforts by U.S. Trade
Fungicide Timing in Focus as Iowa Crop Settles In After a Rough Stretch
(NEVADA, IA) — Planting season is essentially in the rear-view mirror across central Iowa, but the way the crop got into the ground will shape decisions all summer long. A stretch of cold weather and frost that
Day One of USMEF Spring Conference Spotlights Market Access Developments, Robust Growth in Central America
Livestock and grain producers, red meat processors and exporters, and other key stakeholders gathered in Oklahoma City Wednesday for opening day of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Spring Conference. Oklahoma Secretary of Agriculture Blayne Arthur welcomed
Thune Pushes Senate Strategy to Advance Year-Round E15 and Farm Bill
Senate Majority Leader John Thune says he and colleagues are actively working to pass House-approved year-round E15 legislation and a new farm bill, both of which face a 60-vote threshold in the Senate. Reminded that House Republicans