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Placements drop 10% from last year
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (197+ words) June 19, 2026 By Meghan Grebner Filed Under: Cattle, Livestock, News, USDA The USDA reported big drops in both placements and marketings in its latest Cattle on Feed report." University of Tennessee ag economist Charley Martinez saysit'sa reflection of the current environment....
U. S. - Iran MOU pauses conflict, ag deals with ongoing market volatility and input cost shifts
17+ hour, 6+ min ago (321+ words) U. S. " Iran MOU pauses conflict, ag deals with ongoing market volatility and input cost shifts June 18, 2026 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Market News, News The U. S. and Iran have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to end the war, and an ag economist…...
High beef prices haven't slowed demand, central Iowa processor says
18+ hour, 37+ min ago (168+ words) June 18, 2026 By Mark Dorenkamp Filed Under: Beef, Iowa, Livestock, News A central Iowa butcher suggests consumers aren't flinching despite record high beef prices." Tucker Maxwell of Maxwell Custom Beef in Des Moines says people are willing to pay for a…...
High beef prices changing consumer buying habits
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (170+ words) June 12, 2026 By Kellan Heavican Filed Under: Beef, News A member of Certified Angus Beef says high beef prices are causing consumers to shift their purchasing habits. Tracey Erickson, senior executive vice president, says demand for ground beef is at an…...
Purdue Study: USMCA has helped reduce grocery prices for U. S. consumers
1+ week, 3+ day ago (306+ words) June 8, 2026 By Erin Anderson Filed Under: Ag Research, Exports, News, Trade A new study from Purdue University finds that the U. S -Mexico-Canada Agreement has helped lower U. S. food prices over the past six years. The USMCA Affordability Study: Effect of North…...
Rising input costs impacting cattle producers
1+ week, 6+ day ago (212+ words) June 5, 2026 By Jared White Filed Under: Ag energy/propane/diesel/fuel, Ag Inputs, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Fertilizer, Illinois, Livestock, News The executive vice president of the Illinois Beef Association says cattle producers are feeling the sting of skyrocketing input costs....
Grocery prices see largest monthly increase since 2022, driven by weather events, trade, and rising fuel costs
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (279+ words) May 14, 2026 By Nicole Heslip Filed Under: News A food economist says April food prices posted the largest month-to-month increase in four years. "Compared to a year ago, grocery prices are up 2. 9%, and that is the largest yearly increase since August…...
Ag lender advises "defense" mindset as farmers watch costs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (193+ words) May 8, 2026 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Ag Inputs, News An ag lender in northwest Missouri says farmers might consider a shift in farming strategy as it becomes more challenging to balance expenses with uncertain commodity prices. "Deciding to farm for…...
Positive outlook for pork industry, despite challenges
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (189+ words) May 8, 2026 By Jared White Filed Under: Illinois, Livestock, News, Pork The president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says morale is high in the industry despite some challenges this spring. Katie Brown, who's a 5th generation hog farmer in Christian County,…...
The need for increased credit limits
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (68+ words) Brownfield Ag News The need for increased credit limits May 7, 2026 By Brent Barnett Filed Under: Managing For Profit All eyes shifted to the US Senate after the House recently passed its version of the farm bill. On this episode, Senate…...