China steps in for pork, skips soybeans again

China bought U.S. pork last week. The USDA says Beijing purchased nearly half of the total for pork, but overall U.S. sales during the week ending September 4th were below average following reductions by several other key customers. That move to buy U.S. pork could be connected to China raising tariffs on pork imports from…… Continue Reading

Landus offering soybean premium through biofuel tax credit

Iowa farmers looking to add value to their soybeans could take advantage of a biofuel tax credit. Landus Director of Commercial Operations Blake Hoover says there is a tax incentive in Canada for renewable diesel. “That tax incentive kind of goes from the fresh fuel user and works its way back through the renewable fuels…… Continue Reading

NFU concerned about monopolization of ag

The president of the National Farmers Union says consolidation in ag is hurting America’s farmers and ranchers. Rob Larew says their members continue to voice concern over monopolization. “Not just in recent years, but over the last few decades.”  He says, “The growing concentration of power and the fact that so much control over our…… Continue Reading

U.S. ag fairs and fairgrounds drive $52B economic impact

A new report from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions shows agricultural fairs generate nearly $52 billion in economic impact across the United States. David Grindle, president and CEO, says the 2025 Economic Impact Study highlighted the financial contributions from 1,400 fairs. “We look at how much money the fair and fairgrounds spend and…… Continue Reading

Brazil ups record corn, soybean output again as yields soar

Brazil’s equivalent of the USDA continues to increase its already record large corn and soybean production estimates. That follows rises in planted area and generally better weather during most of the growing season leading to all-time highs in average yield. CONAB now has corn at a combined 139.696 million tons, up 2% from August and…… Continue Reading

Pillen: U.S. must reduce trade dependence on China, Brazil

Nebraska’s governor says the U.S needs to continue to diversify export markets. Jim Pillen says producers can no longer depend on China or Brazil because they are unreliable trading partners. “We’re done putting corn and soybeans on barges and sending them to China. We’ve been giving the topsoil away and we don’t want to do…… Continue Reading

Weather woes in key growing regions set to impact WASDE Report

A StoneX managing director says he expects worsening crop conditions to be reflected in this week’s supply and demand report. Mark Gold tells Brownfield corn estimates could be shaved by up to three bushels per acre. “In the first report from WASDE, they didn’t show any of the damage that’s out there, and there is…… Continue Reading

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