A June report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture shows the number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.8 million head on June 1, 2022. The inventory was 1 percent above June 1, 2021. This is the highest June 1 inventory since the …
Grain Traders Watching Rain Chances This Week
Weather does have an effect on the grain trade. And as Mark Oppold reports, traders are watching the chances of rain in many forecasts this week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of …
Rural Bankers Expecting Recession
Rural bankers say they anticipate a U.S. recession, according to the latest Creighton University Rural Mainstreet Index. The region’s overall reading for June slumped to 49.8, its lowest level since September 2020, and down from May’s 57.7. The index ranges between 0 and 100, with a reading of 50.0 representing growth neutral. Approximately 92.9 percent of rural bankers surveyed rate …
Representative David Scott on Climate and Agriculture
The climate and agricultural resilience. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The House Agriculture Committee recently held a hearing titled “The Role of Climate Research in Agricultural Resiliency.” In his opening statement, Chairman Representative David Scott of Georgia gave his thoughts on the importance of the topic. “Climate change poses a threat to our farmers, ranchers, and foresters; …
Livestock Market Reports for Week Ended 06-24-2022
Here are the weekly livestock market reports for Alabama, Florida, and Georgia for the week ended June 24, 2022, compiled by the Livestock Market News Service for all three states. AL Livestock Market Report: At Alabama Livestock Auctions, for the week ended June 24, 2022, receipts at 21 markets totaled an estimated 11,400 head compared to 10,487 last week and …
Black Farmers Vie for Marijuana License
(NSF/TALLAHASSEE/June 24, 2022) — A 99-year-old matriarch who began her agricultural career in cotton fields in Northwest Florida. A rancher who served in Vietnam and grew up in an Alachua County community terrorized in the past by lynchings. A family that got its start picking apples on a New York farm. They’re among people vying for a potentially lucrative medical-marijuana …
Southeast WOTUS Roundtable 1
Roundtables continue on the topic of the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. In June of last year, the EPA and ACE announced their intention to rewrite the rule. It is a concern for farmers, ranchers, and agriculture groups around the nation. The government agencies agreed to allow ten regional roundtable discussions with …
Decline Continues for U.S. Peanut Exports
When it comes to shipments of U.S. peanuts over the past few months, Tyron Spearman reports the decline continues. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, 2026
Adjustments to Back Year Meat Production and Price Forecasts
This month, USDA’s meat production and price forecasts focused primarily on changes in categories for this calendar year. Rod Bain has the details. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski discusses the June forecast for U.S. meat exports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses …
Looking Ahead to Thursday’s Reports
USDA has a variety of reports coming out next Thursday, something Mark Oppold notes many traders will be thinking about. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2026FL Cattle Enhancement Board Wraps up Funding YearJune 30, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Awarded Researcher Discusses New World Screwworm OverviewJune 19, 2026Verdant Robotics Offers Growers Targeted Application of Herbicides or Beneficials through SharpShooter™June 16, …