Friday, January 30th, 2026 Program
Grain and livestock futures were under selling pressure to close out the month of January while metals, stocks and more were down even harder on Friday. Bryan Doherty with Total Farm Marketing joins us to share perspective
Thursday, January 29th, 2026 Program
It was a mixed day in the markets on Thursday with outside markets like crude oil and metals seeing most of the action. As we wrap up the month of January and see corn and soybeans moving
Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 Program
We saw the grain markets mostly higher on Wednesday, led by soybeans and wheat, while cattle also had a mostly higher day. Mike Zuzolo with Global Commodity Analytics joins us to discuss the trade action, the latest
Herd Rebuild: Progress, Not a Sprint
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the January 1, 2026, Cattle Inventory Report on January 30, 2026, indicating a continued contraction in the U.S. cattle herd, though the rate of decline has slowed. Total cattle and
Broad Coalition of Farm and Fuel Leaders Rally Behind Immediate E15 Fix
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A broad coalition of trade groups representing ethanol producers, petroleum refiners, farmers, and retailers sent a letter to the co-chairs of the new E15 Rural Domestic Energy Council calling for swift action to deliver lower prices
What Could Dietary Guidelines Implementation Mean for Ag and the Food/Beverage Industry
As we continue to have conversations about the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, we break down what these mean moving forward for consumers, agriculture and the food/beverage industry. Earlier this week on Agriculture of America, we were
Outside Market Pressure Pushed Trade
Markets responded to the Fed Chair announcement with dollar movement weighing on trade. Gold and silver moved lower, end-of-month positioning added to the mix, and outside markets pressured grains. Cattle are bracing for this afternoon’s inventory report.
November Pork and Beef Exports Below Year-Ago Levels But Lamb Takes Huge Jump
Exports of U.S. pork remained relatively strong in November but were below the large total reported in November 2024, according to data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Beef exports were