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U.S. Export Sales Report (12-18-25)
The most recent export sales report contained data for the week of November 27th. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said the corn sales were some of the best we’ve ever seen for that week. McBride said the soybean numbers were about average, but they might trend lower soon. McBride said flash sales have been active for both corn and soybeans. The team at Allendale can be reached by calling 800-262-7538, or you can visit allendale-inc.com.
Vibrant market for U.S. red meat in South Korea
An agribusiness trade mission organized by the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is underway in Seoul, South Korea, led by Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor. The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) helped coordinate the...
Naig gives update on legislative efforts for agriculture
As the state house gets ready to wind down for the year, and tractors and farms get ready to wind up, we have decided to take a look at a few of the initiatives that the Iowa government looked at concerning agriculture policy. Two of those come right to the forefront,...
Cattle on feed report shows big jump in February placements
The latest Cattle on Feed report was released on March 22nd by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and it shows a significant increase in placements in feedlots in February. The latest Cattle on Feed report from USDA indicates that placements in...
NCBA focusing on nutrition research
The beef industry is always conducting high-level research studies to learn about all aspects of beef. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Nutrition Research Dr. Shalene McNeill said around 20 human nutrition trials are going on at any given...
Murphy Foundation and Fareway team up again to fight food insecurity
For the 4th consecutive year, the Murphy Foundation has partnered with Fareway to donate $120,000 and 2,000 spring meal boxes to the Food Bank of Iowa. These meals will be distributed to families in need through Des Moines Public Schools. Each meal kit includes one...
Bill would ease farmland ownership transitions
Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced new legislation designed to break down barriers to farming and agricultural land ownership. The goal would be to help more Americans pursue farming careers. The bipartisan Farm Transition Act of 2024...
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Return of wet conditions means the return of mosquitoes
There were a few things that became a new normal while we dealt with the drought of the past couple of years. A lot of it was unpleasant. Dry ground, brown grass, and fire hazards were just a few we can name. However, if you were going to look for a silver lining in...
South American Weather and Crop Update (7-30-24)
For the last few months, the weather has been mostly static in South America, and that trend isn’t getting bucked any time soon. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said Brazil is still seeing dry weather in its major growing areas. McBride said it’s the same...
Corn and soybeans benefitting from recent weather conditions
In many of the nation’s key corn and soybean growing regions, the last couple of weeks have been slightly dry but not too hot. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says that the recent lack of extreme heat has been beneficial for row crops during a critical portion of the...
HPAI continues to impact dairy and poultry industries
The current outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, which traces all the way back to 2022, is unusual in not only the fact that it’s infecting dairy cattle, but also that cases are continuing to be diagnosed in the warmer summer months. Bernt Nelson, an...
USDA extends comment period on packers and stockyards rule
The USDA recently extended the 60-day comment period for the latest Packers and Stockyards Act proposal by 15 days. Tanner Beymer, senior director of government affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, says that’s not enough time for USDA to properly...
