Watching the Cattle Markets

Dan Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Marketing, Soybeans

Many are tracking what’s happening with cattle markets right now. Mark Oppold has more on that, along with some interesting info about the corn and soybean markets. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of …

More Numbers from USDA Forecast for 2023 Peanut Crop

Dan Peanuts

Tyron Spearman runs through even more numbers from USDA’s September forecast for the 2023 peanut crop. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Significant …

U.S. Peanut Production Forecast Up 14 Percent

Dan Peanuts

USDA released their September crop production estimates Tuesday, and in that report they note the U.S. peanut crop is now expected to be two percent higher than last month’s projection. According to Tyron Spearman, that’s up fourteen percent from last year’s crop. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by …

Watching the Cotton Market

Dan Commodities, Cotton, Economy

A tight carryover could be a factor in the cotton market. Mark Oppold continues to track what’s happening with that trade. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, 2026Florida …

Disaster Assistance Provided to Farmers, Livestock Producers in Florida Impacted by Hurricane Idalia

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Citrus, Crop Insurance, Economy, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Funding, Georgia, USDA-FSA, USDA-NRCS

Florida agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by Hurricane Idalia and related weather events. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover. (USDA-NRCS/GAINESVILLE, FL/Sept. 12, 2023) — Florida agricultural operations have been significantly impacted by Hurricane Idalia and related weather events. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical …

Questions about Planted Acreage Report

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Marketing, Soybeans

USDA released their latest crop estimates yesterday, and according to a story from Mark Oppold, there are some questions about that report. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Supports Beef Education and Promotion ProgramsJanuary 23, 2026Florida Cattle Producers Proactive In Research Efforts Funded by the Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 16, 2026Florida Cattle Industry Supports Administration of Florida Cattle Enhancement BoardJanuary 9, …

FAPRI Releases U.S. Baseline Outlook

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Eggs, Field Crops, Livestock, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Soybeans, Wheat

The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri released its annual U.S. Baseline Outlook report. It includes projections for agricultural and biofuel markets and helps in evaluating alternative scenarios for agricultural policy. “Projected prices for most crops, poultry, and dairy products all retreat in 2023 from recent peaks, and so do some production expenses,” says …

Georgia Peanut Tour Underway

Dan Agri-Business, Education, Georgia, Peanuts

The thirty-fifth annual Georgia Peanut Tour kicked off Tuesday afternoon in Bainbridge, Georgia. A hot topics round on peanuts took place where the discussion involved the advancements in integrative precision agriculture for enhanced peanut production and processing. Tyron Spearman looks at what is planned for today and tomorrow. The tour brings the latest information on peanuts while giving a first-hand view of industry …

USDA Forecasts U. S. Corn Production Up, Soybean, Cotton Production Down from 2022

Dan Agri-Business, Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, USDA-NASS

(USDA-NASS/WASHINGTON, Sept. 12, 2023) — Corn production is up, while soybean and cotton production is down from 2022, according to the Crop Production report issued today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Corn production is up 10% from last year, forecast at 15.1 billion bushels; soybean growers are expected to decrease their production 3% from 2022, forecast at 4.15 …

USDA September Cotton Crop Report

Dan Cotton, USDA-NASS

The latest cotton crop report is out. USDA’s Becky Sommer has the details. Acreage updates for cotton were made in several states based on a thorough review of all available data. All cotton planted area totaled 10.2 million acres, down 8 percent from the previous forecast and down 26 percent from 2022. All cotton area harvested is forecast at 8.02 million acres, down 7 percent from the …