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Shaun Haney joins us to discuss falling diesel prices, implications for farm operating costs, and ongoing discussions surrounding fuel pricing policies.
Industry experts say land values have remained resilient, but fertilizer costs and geopolitical uncertainty continue to challenge producers.
Texas A&M economist David Anderson says drought, placement timing and feedlot marketings are key trends to watch.
Strong cattle prices continue as USDA monitors the impact of New World screwworm along the southern border.
USDA says corn shipments slowed from the previous week, while wheat and soybean inspections topped year-ago levels.
Higher transportation costs through the Gulf are adding another cost consideration for grain exporters and producers.
Higher milk supplies are being met with strong export demand, though rising costs continue to pressure producers.
Farm leaders say renewing the trade agreement is critical to protecting agricultural exports to Canada and Mexico.
Secretary Brooke Rollins says expanding export markets remains a key priority for strengthening the U.S. farm economy.
Lewis Williamson with HTS Commodities joins us to discuss U.S. crop conditions, key market factors influencing the growing season, and potential opportunities and hurdles for agricultural trade moving forward.
Record beef prices are reshaping dairy decisions, pushing dairy replacement inventories to the lowest level since 1978.
Floriculture sales climbed sharply in 2025, according to the USDA, giving greenhouse, nursery, and garden-plant producers a stronger annual benchmark after uneven years.