Less than 20% of U.S. Corn and Soybean Crop Remain in Fields
Harvest is inching closer and closer to the finish line, according to the most recent USDA Crop Progress Report. U.S.…
Beef Supplies to Tighten, Cattle Prices Expected to Increase
While the U.S. beef cow herd and calf crop continue to decline for the third consecutive year, slaughter and beef production are both looking to top 2018 levels by more than 1% in 2021.
House Passes Infrastructure Bill, Now Awaiting President’s Signature
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan infrastructure package late Friday night, with a vote of 228 to 206.…
Severe Chassis Shortage Responsible for Much of Supply Chain Bottleneck
As supply chain issues continue, U.S. importers are growing increasingly frustrated at the bottlenecks holding up progress. A centerpiece of…
Consumers Are Paying Record-High Bacon Costs, but Pork Producers Aren’t Seeing the Profits
With world food prices at a 10-year high, consumers in the U.S. are now paying on average about $7 per pound of bacon, the highest prices ever paid since data collection began in 1947.
Four Tips to Reduce Time Spent Bookkeeping
Bookkeeping is an important part of maintaining a financially savvy farming operation and it’s fair to say the time spent…
McDonald’s Announces $5 Million Commitment to Sustainable Agriculture Research and Adoption
McDonald’s USA announced they have committed $5 million over the next five years to develop and implement climate-smart agricultural solutions.…
December Corn, Soybean Futures Outpace Price Guarantees
Average December corn and soybean futures during October ($5.37 bpa for corn, $12.30 for soybeans) trended higher than the price guarantees set back in the spring, welcome news for farmers.
Bayer Announces Details for Carbon Program, In Partnership with CHS
After what was deemed as a successful carbon pilot program in 2020, Bayer recently announced details for a full launch…
Cow Processing Outpacing 2020 Totals
Attributed to processing plants operating at higher capacity than fed cattle plants, cow and bull slaughter is outpacing 2020 totals.…