An ag economist says feeder cattle margins are expected to tighten heading into 2027. Michael Langemeier with Purdue University says rising input costs are impacting profitability. “It really depends on whether fed cattle prices match the high breakevens,” he says. “Right now, we’re looking at a breakeven situation in late 2026 and early 2027. Cattle […]
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Soybeans were higher on fund and technical buying, cementing weekly gains. Ahead of Friday’s open, the USDA announced the sales of
The U.S. Trade Ambassador during President Trump’s first term says the U.S. must address a significant trade deficit with Mexico during
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle futures were lower, with most months down sharply, pressured by the week’s drop in
Sep. corn $4.44 and 3/4, up 3 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans $12.04 and 1/2, up 9 and 1/2 centsAug. soybean meal
A Michigan food safety official says lessons learned from the multistate Cyclosporiasis outbreak will likely shape future food safety protocols. Michigan
Cash dairy prices were mostly up Friday to end the week at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Dry whey was unchanged at $0.6950. No sales were recorded. Forty-pound cheese blocks were up $0.0275 to $1.6275. One sale
The senior dairy analyst with Terrain says consumer demand for protein is helping drive market opportunities for dairy producers. Ben Lane
A trade specialist believes trade between the U.S. and China will continue to decline. Dr. Sam Gregg with the American Institute
Across the Corn Belt, thick smoke from wildfires in Canada and northern Minnesota blankets an area from the Great Lakes region
