Tag: Agriculture
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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,…
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Myradioranch.com Closing Markets – August 24
Corn Higher as Cattle Markets Tumble Monday Closing Markets | Monday, August 24, 2026 Corn started the week higher Monday while soybeans lost ground and the wheat market finished mixed. Cattle futures came under heavy selling pressure, while lean hogs managed a modest gain. December corn closed 7 cents higher at $5.15 1/2 per bushel.…
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Cattle Groups Push Back on Trump Beef Import Plan
Industry organizations warn additional imports could discourage U.S. herd rebuilding WASHINGTON — A plan by President Donald Trump to temporarily allow additional beef into the United States without triggering higher tariffs is drawing strong opposition from several of the nation’s largest cattle and farm organizations. The administration is looking to additional imports as one way…
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Fall Soil Testing Can Uncover Soybean Nematode Threats
New management resources focus on identifying hidden pests that can reduce soybean yields ST. LOUIS — Soybean growers are being encouraged to use the weeks immediately following harvest to check fields for nematodes that may be quietly cutting yields. Soybean cyst nematode remains one of the most damaging soybean pathogens in North America, but it…
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Pork Prices Offer Consumers Relief as Producers Stay Profitable
Lower feed costs are keeping hog producers in the black while pork remains a bargain compared with beef COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Pork producers have been profitable for more than two years, but don’t expect that to translate into a major expansion of the U.S. hog herd anytime soon. U.S. pork production is running 1.3…
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Summer Heat Puts Cattle Health and Performance at Risk
Oklahoma State veterinarian says water shade and early detection are key when heat and humidity climb STILLWATER, Okla. — Hot weather is part of summer in cattle country, but high temperatures mixed with humidity can quickly turn from uncomfortable to dangerous. Dr. Rosslyn Biggs, Oklahoma State University veterinarian and beef cattle Extension specialist, is urging…