Jury Rules that Egg Producers Conspired to Fix Prices

Dan Commodities, Economy, Eggs, Poultry, This Land of Ours

A case of a price-fixing conspiracy from over a decade ago is finally decided. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. An Illinois jury found that several of the country’s major egg producers conspired to limit America’s supply of eggs in order to raise prices in a case that began in a federal lawsuit 12 years ago. Several large …

Peanut Market Update

Dan Commodities, Economy, Peanuts

With peanut harvest winding down, Tyron Spearman provides on update on what is happening with that market right now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Helps …

Ag Trade Somewhat Limited This Week

Dan Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Marketing, Pork, Soybeans, Wheat

Grain and livestock trading is somewhat limited this week due to a lack of fresh news. Mark Oppold has more details. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement …

Prices Show Heat as Temperatures Cool 

Will Jordan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Economy, Marketing, Weather

As cattle supplies appear to remain tight, prices look to retain heat. Anticipated precipitation from weather patterns across the Wheat Belt could signal a shift in markets and encourage prices. Southeast AgNet’s Will Jordan spoke with Holden Ramey, market analyst for CattleFax, who shares more. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …

Light News in the Grain Trade

Dan Avian Influenza, Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

It’s typical during a holiday period, but as Mark Oppold reports, news in the grain trade is light right now. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch 13, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Tight Times for the Turkey Industry

Dan Commodities, Economy, Poultry

As we celebrate Thanksgiving this year, the National Turkey Federation (NTF) wants consumers to know how the American turkey industry plays an essential role in feeding people around the world, creating jobs and helping to maintain a strong economy. The NTF is made up of hardworking men and women on family farms, in the plant and everywhere in between. That includes animal …

Undersecretary Keys in on Specialty Crop Trade

Dan Commodities, Exports/Imports, Specialty Crops, Trade

While meeting with reporters at the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual convention, USDA Undersecretary for Trade, Alexis Taylor, keyed in on trade missions that could be particularly beneficial to the nation’s specialty crop industries. Taylor said funding from the USDA will also help the industry with trade challenges. “In addition to some market development work, we’re doing a hundred …

Trade Volumes Lower This Week

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Marketing, Soybeans, Wheat

With this being a holiday week, trade volumes are quite a bit lower than normal. Mark Oppold has more on that along with a few numbers from a recent video cattle auction. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Turkey Industry Less Dependent on Holiday Whole Bird Sales

Dan Commodities, Economy, Poultry, This Land of Ours

Why Thanksgiving isn’t quite as vital as it used to be for the turkey industry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The turkey industry is less dependent on holiday whole bird sales these days. USDA livestock analyst, Shayle Shagam explains. “The turkey industry has diversified in terms of providing more products, either in the sense of ground turkey …