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South American Weather and Crop Update (5-19-26)
After several weeks of dry weather that started to raise concerns over crop conditions, farms in Brazil finally found some relief in some timely rains. Allendale commodity broker Ben Breisch said that rain may have still come in a little too late, however. Breisch said those weather concerns have allowed U.S. grain- particularly corn- to have a price advantage over Brazil when it would normally be the other way around. As a result, Breisch said now is a good time for U.S. farmers to be selling...
USDA announces efforts to increase rural veterinarians
There is a shortage of rural veterinarians in the United States and the low numbers are creating issues for animal health in rural areas. On Thursday Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a new plan designed to increase the number of veterinarians in rural America....
Fresh pork expected to be more price-competitive with beef and chicken
A National Pork Board report expects pork to be even more price-competitive with beef and chicken during the fall. The pork supply continues to fall short of expectations. In the last month, slaughter is down 3.3 percent, and when combined with the decline in weights,...
Farmers applaud court decision on H-2A costs
Farms across America face razor-thin margins and rising input costs, especially when relying on seasonal labor. Family-run operations often struggle to hire and retain enough workers during peak seasons to get crops planted, tended, and harvested. Under the H-2A visa...
Hog farmers drive demand for U.S. soybeans
The Soy Checkoff is driving domestic demand for U.S. soybeans by creating and developing domestic demand opportunities. There are three main focuses that the United Soybean Board is acting on to achieve this goal and support American soybean producers. United Soybean...
U.S. Export Sales Report (8-28-25)
The weekly export sales continue to show two different stories, with corn having another record week while soybeans struggle. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride said old crop corn sales will definitely hit the USDA’s goals. Soybeans rebounded slightly, but they...
Grassley says modern economy better able to handle tariffs, wary of uncertainty
United States Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says that the modern economy is better suited to handle the current trade war but is still wary of the uncertainty brought on by ever changing tariffs. He says the economy today is better able to handle tariff shocks than...
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R-CALF urges Trump to fix beef market fairly
If you have felt a little sticker shock at the meat counter lately, you are not alone. Beef prices continue to push higher, setting new records seemingly by the week. In many stores, 80/20 ground beef is knocking on the door of seven dollars a pound, and when it does...
South American Weather and Crop Update (10-21-25)
The weather looks to be drying out for a good portion of South America. Allendale commodity broker Greg McBride gave an update on the latest forecasts for Brazil and Argentina. The weather has been cooperative for both corn and soybean planting progress to move along...
Iowa is a great home for USDA research projects
As the USDA looks into decentralizing from Washington, D.C., Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra says some research projects should be moved to Ames, Iowa. With our state being a natural hub for agriculture, this change would be a great fit for what the USDA is looking...
The value of early planting soybeans
In recent growing seasons farmers have been planting soybeans earlier and experiencing for the most part higher yield potential. Researchers at the University of Illinois have been studying this management trend to test the value of early planting soybeans. Connor...
Optimism for the ethanol industry
The U.S. Grains and Global Bioproducts Council is holding its annual Global Ethanol Summit in Washington, D.C.. At the summit, Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor expressed optimism for the future of bioethanol, while highlighting the positive impact that pro-bioethanol...
