Monday, January 26th, 2026 Program
It was a strong day for dairy and cattle to start the week while the grain trade was mostly lower to start the week. John Heinberg with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss what he’s seeing
Friday, January 23rd, 2026 Program
We saw a mostly higher day in grain and livestock futures on Friday as the week of trade felt largely like a week of market consolidation. Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek out of Sioux Center, IA
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 Program
We saw a mixed grain and livestock trade on Thursday as wheat was the upside leader. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us to discuss potential winter weather impacts on wheat, perspective on the current state
Uneven Markets, Uncertain Direction
Grain markets finished lower as traders struggled to find clear direction, weighed down by outside market pressure and growing numbness to ongoing China and tariff headlines. Meanwhile, cattle markets moved higher, drawing support from what the trade
H-2A Program Use Continues to Soar
The H-2A program continues to grow, with 13,358 more positions certified in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024-September 2025) than fiscal year 2024. This marks the first year in program history that over 400,000 workers were requested, highlighting the
USDA Launches Portal on Foreign-Owned Ag Land Transactions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a new online portal designed to streamline and modernize the reporting of transactions involving U.S. agricultural land owned by foreign persons, including foreign-owned businesses and foreign governments. USDA says the
Bower: We Will Continue to Push for E-15
(WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, OH) — Earlier this week, the U.S. House passed the final Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 26) appropriations minibus package in a step to avoid a partial government shutdown on January 31st. However, language that would
United States Cattle on Feed Down 3 Percent
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.5 million head on January 1, 2026. The inventory was 3 percent below January