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(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’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 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

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

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

(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

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

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

A labor lockout at the Cargill beef processing facility in Fort Morgan, Colorado weighed heavily on the cattle market, adding pressure to futures trade. Reports indicate roughly 2,000 workers were locked out after contract negotiations stalled, with

(LAMBERTON, MN) — Spring planting across southern Minnesota has unfolded in much the same rhythm as last year — early field access, good seedbeds and farmers that wasted no time getting the crop in the ground. The

BROOKINGS, S.D. — The U.S. ethanol industry experienced its first major “boom” in the early 2000s, thanks to changes in U.S. energy policies — particularly biofuel mandates — along with the surging crude oil prices and the

With Memorial Day Weekend signaling the unofficial start of the summer grilling season, demand for meat remains strong across the United States as consumers continue stocking up for backyard cookouts and family gatherings. American Farm Bureau Federation

A federal court has granted preliminary approval to a proposed $99 million antitrust settlement involving John Deere and farmer right-to-repair lawsuits, marking a major development in a years-long legal battle over access to equipment repairs. Reports indicate

Kansas Senator Roger Marshall is pushing for congressional action to lower fertilizer costs for American farmers, saying high input prices remain one of the biggest financial burdens in agriculture. Speaking during a press conference hosted by USDA

What matters most right now in the grain markets may not just be weather or exports, but policy and the headlines attached to it. From trade discussions to geopolitical tensions, outside influences continue to take center stage

Grain markets are taking a bit of a breather on Tuesday as we see quieter action after the US/China summit news. We discuss the trade action, crop progress numbers and the outside market picture with Mike Castle,

Crop Progress as of May 18th: Corn Planted: 76%; vs 57% last week; 76% last year Corn Emerged: 39%; vs 23% last week; 47% last year.  USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at notable state planting progress for

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), along with 12 national agricultural associations, is encouraging the Trump administration to remove barriers to biotech products, including corn, so that American exporters can access markets in Africa. The move comes as the

Markets found excitement today after the White House released a fact sheet stating that China has committed to purchasing at least $17 billion in U.S. agricultural products annually over the next three years. The announcement provided support

(WASHINGTON D.C.) – The USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) on Monday is announcing a sweeping package of updates to its three flagship livestock insurance products — Livestock Risk Protection (LRP), Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) and Dairy Revenue

We saw a large outbreak of severe weather over the weekend in parts of the Plains and Western Corn Belt with numerous reports of large hail, damaging winds, heavy rains and tornadoes across parts of Nebraska, South