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Strong demand supports beef prices amid economic volatility, but herd investment and growth slows as producers grapple with increasing uncertainty due to political noise.
Amid recent trade activity, USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden signaled this week that major export commitments are changing the calculus for potential domestic farmer assistance.
Reflecting a marked decline in expectations as margins tighten, ag lenders surveyed in mid-2025 report only around 52% of their farm-business borrowers will remain profitable this year.
Soybeans and corn saw modest selling pressure overnight while wheat saw relative strength.
CFTC releases commitments of traders data this p.m.
Leading ag meteorologists share the weather drivers they are watching.
China has purchased at least 14 cargoes of U.S. soybeans for shipment in December and January—around 840,000 metric tons—marking its largest single buying round of U.S. beans since at least January.
AI-inspired demand could fuel broader rally, analyst says
Corn, soybeans and wheat each saw an extension of Monday’s gains early in the overnight session.
State-level breakdowns of USDA’s corn, soy, and cotton yields
China buying U.S. soybeans
Farmers who suffered losses from natural disasters that occurred in calendar years 2023 and 2024 can sign up for the aid. It is also available to farmers participating in the On-Farm Storage Loss Program and the Milk Loss Program.
EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers unveiled a revised rule on Monday aimed at clearer permitting and fewer regulatory surprises, such as narrowing which water features fall under federal oversight and confirming exclusions.
New USDA export data show that China has bought only a small fraction of the U.S. soybeans it pledged after last month’s meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
Davis and Spencer hit the news while Editor Bill Watts tackles Friday’s reports from USDA.
Corn, soybeans and wheat are recovering after Friday’s selloff. Cattle and hog futures are also higher to start the week...
Soybeans led strength overnight, negating much of Friday’s selling pressure.
Corn, soybeans and wheat take a hit, but avoid serious technical damage