Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 Program
It was a fairly quiet trading day on Tuesday although we did slip a bit lower into the closing bell. As we near the key January set of USDA reports on Monday, is the market already marking
Monday, January 5th, 2026 Program
It was a positive day across grain and livestock futures to start the week and kick the month of January 2026 into high gear. Is the new year bringing new market trade or the same old stuff?
Friday, January 2nd, 2026 Podcast
We saw a fairly quiet end of the week in the market trade as we started off 2026 trading officially on Friday. Cattle futures were the exception, finding great strength on the day. Kristi Van Ahn-Kjeseth with
Is A Supreme Court Tariff Decision Looming?
On Tuesday, we had a fairly quiet trading day across grain and livestock markets until we slipped a bit into the closing bell. Did some rumors of a possible Supreme Court decision on tariffs have an impact
Beef Prices Poised to Keep Climbing as U.S. Cattle Herd Shrinks and Global Supplies Tighten
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s John Lovett reported that beef prices are expected to remain on an upward trajectory as U.S. beef production continues to decline, with no clear indication that a cattle herd
Farmer Sentiment Slips in December as Trade and Soybean Export Concerns Grow
Farmer sentiment softened modestly in December as the Purdue University–CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index slipped 3 points to a reading of 136. The slight weakening in the barometer was tied primarily to a pullback in producers’
Climbing Farm Debt
Weakening farm income for crop producers, increasing operating expenses, and rising feeder cattle prices led to more farm debt in 2025. According to Ty Kreitman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the volume of new
Is a Mild January On the Way?
(FARGO, ND) — Throughout much of December, we saw various stretches of winter weather intertwined with stretches of very mild conditions across many areas of the country. As we enter into January, will the trend of mild