by Mark Magnuson | Mar 26, 2025 | 5 Ag Stories, News
It has been fairly quiet in the ag markets this week with mostly range bound trading ahead of the release of USDA’s Prospective Plantings and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports. The reports will be published by USDA on Monday March 31st. In preparation for the reports...
by Mark Magnuson | Mar 25, 2025 | 5 Ag Stories, News
During his weekly ag conference call with broadcasters and reporters, United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) on Tuesday was asked for an update on Senate work regarding tax policy. Senator Grassley provided an update on the Senate Finance Committee’s latest...
by Mark Magnuson | Mar 24, 2025 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The March Cattle on Feed report from USDA shows another year-over-year decrease in cattle inventory in feedlots in the United States. USDA livestock analyst Michael McConnell says that the number of placements for the month of February was 18% lower than last year....
by Mark Magnuson | Mar 21, 2025 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The ethanol industry is feeling confident about the future of ethanol with President Trump and GOP lawmakers’ plans to reduce support for electric vehicles. The President and Congressional Republicans propose ending EV tax credits and Biden Administration tailpipe...
by Mark Magnuson | Mar 20, 2025 | 5 Ag Stories, News
USDA is continuing to roll out its plan to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in poultry flocks. On Thursday United States Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced funding for research to assist prevention. The emergency funding is available through a...
