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Rising oil prices push input costs higher for cattle producers
11+ hour, 53+ min ago (673+ words) An overnight rise in diesel prices is increasing operating costs for cattle producers across the United States, adding pressure on ranchers and an industry already navigating tight margins despite strong cattle prices. On-highway diesel prices jumped 96 cents per gallon in…...
Op-ed: Market consolidation is real cause of high beef prices
1+ week, 2+ day ago (490+ words) You've probably also heard that this situation materialized without warning, was primarily caused by these two unforeseen but temporary circumstances, and that their effect on beef prices can be mitigated by importing more beef and cattle from around the world....
Fact-checking the reasons behind the DOJ's inquiry into meatpackers
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (626+ words) This month, President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate the nation's largest meatpacking companies for potential collusion and price fixing." "Action must be taken immediately to protect consumers, combat illegal monopolies and ensure these corporations are not…...
CoBank sees slow rate cuts as farmers face high costs and record crops
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (1027+ words) CoBank expects four to five quarter-point interest rate cuts through 2026, though stronger recent data may delay more aggressive monetary easing. U.S. farmers face record grain supplies, rising input ... CoBank expects four to five quarter-point interest rate cuts through 2026, though stronger recent…...
Rollins prevents USDA from funding solar projects on prime farmland
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (408+ words) Farmers are not inherently against renewable energy sources, such as solar. What they do tend to be against is the creation of solar facilities on prime farmland, especially as the United States is already seeing a rapid depletion of arable…...