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AgAmerica is offering new insight into what farmers may face in the coming year, and the outlook suggests continued financial pressure across much of U.S. agriculture. While the firm cautions that predicting farm income remains difficult, it has identified several major themes producers should closely monitor as they plan ahead. One of the most significant challenges is expected to be …
A coalition of 56 agricultural organizations has sent a letter to Congress highlighting the growing financial strain facing America’s farmers and ranchers. The groups warn that current economic conditions have reached a critical point, threatening the stability of rural communities and the nation’s agricultural production. In the letter, the coalition underscores the severity of the situation, stating that, “An alarming …
Holiday-Shortened Trading Week Puts Live and Feeder Cattle Highs to the Test This was already a holiday-shortened trading week, and with only two more days of trade after today, market participants are closely watching whether recent highs in the live cattle and feeder cattle markets are now in place. In our view, the next couple of sessions could be critical …
Markets Reopen as Federal Reserve Meeting Draws Heightened Scrutiny Financial markets are back open today, with investor attention already turning toward the Federal Reserve Board’s first meeting of the year, which begins a week from today. While the January Fed meeting often sets the tone for monetary policy expectations, this year’s gathering is drawing unusual levels of scrutiny from Wall …
We’re keeping an eye on live cattle and feeder cattle futures as markets move into the second half of the month, and momentum remains firmly in place. Managed money fund traders have not slowed down their buying activity, continuing to provide strong underlying support for the cattle complex. In live cattle, speculative positioning has reached notable levels. Live cattle net …
Uncertainty on Wall Street keeps gold and silver setting all-time highs, underscoring the powerful role precious metals continue to play during periods of market stress. Uncertainty is nothing new on Wall Street, but there’s certainly a lot of it as we head to the second half of January. Ongoing economic concerns, shifting monetary policy expectations, and volatile equity markets are …
Grain Markets Search for Support After Major Data Release The grain markets faced their largest data release of the year last Monday, and the results have kept pressure on prices across key commodities. With sellers still largely in control, market analysts are now closely watching technical levels to determine where new price support may emerge for corn, soybeans, and wheat. …
Georgia Agribusiness Council Shares Priorities as Legislative Session Begins The Georgia General Assembly officially begins its legislative session this week, and agricultural leaders across the state are closely watching developments that could impact farmers, agribusinesses, and rural communities. Ahead of the session, representatives with the Georgia Agribusiness Council shared insight into what may shape the months ahead under the Gold …
State Legislative Sessions Open Across the Southeast State legislative sessions are opening this week across the Southeast, marking the start of months of policy discussions that will shape state budgets and priorities for the year ahead. Florida, Alabama, and Georgia lawmakers are all convening in January, with agriculture-related issues expected to remain an important part of the conversation. Florida’s 2026 …
Superior Livestock Opens the Year with Strong Cattle Demand Superior Livestock’s first major sale of the new year is sending a clear signal about the strength of the cattle market, as feeders showed they are not shying away from bidding what it takes to secure cattle. The company kicked off 2026 with its Bell Ringer video auction, hosted out of …
