In reporting from the peanut industry, they are saying now despite the USDA reporting domestic demand up 5.1 percent, manufacturers essentially are saying that peanut butter manufacturers will tell that the demand at this time is flat or possibly down. This in turn results in a lack demand for peanuts right now while it will probably last through the end …
Reviewing our list of 48 commodities that we track each day here at the Bottomline Report, grains and livestock switched positions as the month of July came to a close. During the month, the only grain ending in the red, as a matter of fact, was oats, down nearly 4%. Extended hot, dry weather helping soybeans gain 5% for the …
The westward expansion of the United States accelerated in 1788 when American pioneers crossed the Appalachian Mountains and established Marietta, Ohio, the first permanent American settlement in what was then known as the Northwest Territory. The settlement marked a significant milestone in both American history and the future of agriculture, opening vast new lands for farming, commerce, and community development. …
Well, the peanut farm group is moving forward with the U.S. peanut crop. Pegging now is 84 to 85 percent across the network. The five-year average is 84. Crop conditions show one percent very poor, five percent poor, 30 percent fair, 56 good, and eight percent excellent. We’re showing across the peanut belt that rain is needed, hoping it’ll come …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $25 million in a new sterile fly dispersal facility in Arizona, as part of its ongoing effort to keep New World screwworm from reaching American livestock herds. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the funding during a visit to the Douglas Port of Entry in Arizona, where USDA officials are preparing to resume livestock …
The First Wave of Westward Migration The conclusion of the American Revolutionary War marked the beginning of a new chapter in the nation’s history. With independence secured, thousands of settlers looked beyond the Appalachian Mountains in search of fertile land and new opportunities. The first major westward migration originated primarily from Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina, as pioneering families ventured …
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, for the week ended July 31, 2026, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended July 31, 2026, receipts at 16 markets totaled 6,291 head compared to 8,454 last week and 18,126 last …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently released the July cattle reports. USDA Livestock Analyst Anthony Fischer tells us what those reports show. Fischer said, “Cattle inventory on July 1st was 94.2 million head, which was slightly above a year ago.” “The number of beef cows was 28.5 million head, which was about one percent below a year ago. Producers indicated …
A conversation with AgroLiquid’s National Agronomist is helpful to better understand corn stress with a mostly hot and mostly dry July. The calendar rolls to August tomorrow. Many areas of the country, though, have gone through July with minimal or no rain, while at the same time, heat indexes over 110 to 125 degrees. Stephanie Zelenko is the lead agronomist …
The Farm That Inspired an Agricultural Revolution Innovation has always played a vital role in the success of American agriculture, and few inventions have had a greater impact than the mechanical reaper developed by Cyrus McCormick. While Cyrus is widely remembered as one of the pioneers of modern farming equipment, his inspiration began on his family’s Virginia farm. Cyrus’s father, …
