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American importers are facing surging shipping container costs driven up by ongoing geopolitical tension in the Red Sea area and drought along the Panama Canal.
The repercussions of the Smokehouse Creek Wildfire loom large for the Texas cattle industry as the state grapples with the largest wildfire in its history.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) economists offer their annual Outlook on milk, butter, and cheese as the U.S. dairy industry preps for the year ahead.
With the wheat harvest around the corner, the agricultural world is abuzz with anticipation and speculation.
In a bid to increase the competitiveness of American corn on the global stage, the U.S. Grains Council has embarked on a research endeavor in collaboration with the University of Illinois.
Despite the looming specter of weather extremes and a myriad of other tough challenges, like rising input costs, projections indicate a significant decline in crop insurance prices compared to previous years for key U.S. commodities.
The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture recently released its updated import and export projections, shedding light on the intricate dynamics influencing the agricultural market.
Recent data reveals a notable downturn in U.S. ethanol output, marking its lowest level since the beginning of February.
Producers are getting a better outlook for hog profitability, and analysts call it a breath of fresh air.
As spring planting nears, Midwestern farmers are gearing up for a season filled with opportunities and challenges like market pressures and pest dynamics.
USDA economists are expecting U.S. wheat exports to go up.
Spot prices for corn posted another three-year low last week and they are mimicking a trend seen about a decade ago.
Soybean prices have been on a continuing decline for several months now, and an account executive for Bower Trading says the trend began in 2023.
The apple industry in the United States is grappling with an unexpected challenge this year: an oversupply of fruit.