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
Tuesday, November 25th, 2025 Podcast
It was another day of pre-holiday trade in grains and oilseeds on Tuesday, with narrow and quiet trading ranges. Meantime, cattle did bounce a little in futures on the day. We discuss the importance of risk management
Monday, November 24th, 2025 Podcast
The news of Tyson Foods closing it’s Lexington, Nebraska plant has been the talk of the cattle industry since Friday afternoon and it was the main driver of a limit down day across live and feeder cattle
EPA Working on WOTUS, RFS and More
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — The Environmental Protection Agency continues to work on numerous issues that directly and indirectly affect farmers and ranchers across the country. Top of mind are things such as Waters of the United States (WOTUS),
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