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Agricultural Organizations Urge President Trump for Immediate Farmer Support A coalition of agricultural organizations has sent a formal letter to President Donald Trump, urging him to take action to support American farmers amid worsening economic conditions in the sector. “We need help. We encourage you to continue using your considerable international leverage to secure new export markets, access for Georgia …
Bull Market Enters Year Four as S&P 500 Stays Strong It was October, three years ago, the bull market began on Wall Street, and it continues into year four, it appears. Back then, the S&P 500 hovered near the $3,500 mark. Now, after years of strong economic resilience and investor confidence, the market shows little sign of slowing down. October …
Agriculture Groups Urge Trump for Immediate Farm Support A coalition of over 100 organizations connected to agriculture is calling on President Trump to take swift action to support rural America amid growing economic pressure on U.S. farmers. In a joint letter to the president, the groups stated, “We applaud you for recently signing into law the one big beautiful bill, …
Cattle Market Reacts to Trump’s Beef Plan Amid Data Delays and Tight Supply The U.S. cattle industry is navigating a volatile period as the latest Cattle on Feed report, which was scheduled for release last Friday, became yet “another casualty of the government shutdown.” Market participants were left without critical USDA data, forcing them to rely on existing trends and …
Wall Street Eyes Earnings Reports and Fed Decision as Market Risks Grow Despite the ongoing government shutdown, Wall Street has shown resilience, setting new all-time highs earlier this month. However, the next few weeks could bring significant volatility as quarterly earnings reports begin and U.S.-China trade relations continue to deteriorate. “We’ve mentioned on previous reports Wall Street seemed unconcerned with …
U.S. Red Meat Export Opportunities Grow Following UK Trade Mission Jay Thieler, chair-elect of the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), recently returned from a trade mission to the United Kingdom with Idaho Governor Brad Little, where the delegation explored the expanding potential for U.S. red meat exports—particularly beef and pork. Thieler shared his insights on the trip and the market …
Government Shutdown Creates Major Headaches for U.S. Farmers and Ranchers The ongoing government shutdown is causing widespread disruption across America’s farm country, delaying essential services and creating more stress for already burdened farmers and ranchers. According to Politico, the shutdown is having a direct impact on the agricultural sector: “Politico points out that the shutdown is stalling the delivery of …
Gold Market Surges Past $4,000 Amid Government Shutdown The first government shutdown in almost seven years has given a major boost to an already strong precious metals market. Investors looking for safe-haven assets are turning to gold amid ongoing political and economic uncertainty. “As one investor said, the best place to pull over and park your money in uncertain times …
Trump Responds to China’s Mineral Export Curbs With Tariff Threats Tensions between the U.S. and China are escalating once again, this time over critical mineral exports. The Chinese government announced it would curb critical mineral exports to countries like the United States, sparking an immediate and forceful response from the White House. “President Donald Trump threatened to up the ante …
Low Water Levels Disrupt Midwest Barge Traffic Again During Harvest 2025 Low water levels on major rivers back in the Midwest will disrupt barge traffic during harvest time for the fourth year in a row. The Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, and Mississippi rivers, among others, have all dropped below the low gauge level again, making grain transport by barge more difficult …
