Category: Ag News
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New Soybean Pest Confirmed in Macon County
Missouri soybean growers are being urged to watch their fields following the state’s second confirmed discovery of the soybean tentiform leafminer. University of Missouri Extension crops entomologist Ivair Valmorbida confirmed the pest in Macon County on Aug. 19. Missouri’s first known case was discovered in a Cooper County soybean field in August 2025. The soybean…
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USDA Pork Purchase Supports Schools and Food Banks
Federal purchase will place American pork in nutrition programs while supporting producers facing a difficult market Published August 25, 2026 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will purchase American pork for federal food assistance programs, providing additional protein for schools and food banks while creating domestic demand for hog producers. The purchase will be…
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Tight Cattle Supplies Drive Market Changes
Feedlot numbers, packing plant closures and beef imports point to continued adjustments across the cattle industry Published August 25, 2026 LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Tight cattle supplies and strong consumer beef demand are forcing changes throughout the cattle industry, according to Kansas State University livestock economist Glynn Tonsor. The latest signals include fewer cattle entering feedlots,…
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Missouri Soybean Group Warns on RFS Exemptions
Proposed refinery exemptions could cut biodiesel demand and cost soybean farmers nearly $1 billion JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri soybean leaders are asking President Donald Trump to protect the Renewable Fuel Standard as the Environmental Protection Agency considers additional exemptions for small oil refineries. The Missouri Soybean Association says expanded small refinery exemptions could weaken…
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July Feedlot Placements Fall to Record Low
U.S. cattle on feed inventory remains above last year despite historically low July placements WASHINGTON — The number of cattle in large U.S. feedlots remained above year-ago levels at the beginning of August, but a sharp decline in new placements provides another sign of tightening cattle supplies ahead. USDA reported 11.1 million cattle and calves…
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USDA Sees Tighter Cattle Supplies Into 2027
Beef imports rise while USDA trims cattle price expectations and maintains tight supply outlook WASHINGTON — Tight cattle supplies are expected to remain a major factor for the U.S. beef industry heading into 2027, while USDA is also forecasting increased beef imports and slower cattle slaughter during the remainder of this year. USDA’s latest Livestock,…