Mexico
Officials toured a potential site in Arizona this week as restrictions continue to reshape cattle movement with Mexico with a phased border reopening plan in motion.
Texas cattle groups continue to monitor USDA’s response as testing and surveillance efforts remain underway.
Wheat inspections climbed 24 percent for the week as corn remained above year-ago levels.
For farmers and ranchers, the combination of expanding export opportunities, uncertain Chinese demand, and unpredictable weather will continue to shape markets heading into the months ahead.
Mexican cattle could improve southern feedlot supplies without reversing the long-term shortage.
The Farm Bureau is encouraging officials to strengthen the USMCA agreement while ensuring U.S. producers continue to have reliable access to key North American markets.
Shaun Haney provides an update as U.S.-Canada trade talks continue ahead of an August 19 deadline, with leaders negotiating tariffs, metals trade, and potential impacts on agriculture.
Federal and state officials emphasize that surveillance, sterile fly releases, and cooperation with Mexico are vital to stop New World screwworm in the U.S.
Analysts question U.S. cattle herd expansion as a meatpacker class action advances, and the USDA moves forward with reopening Mexican cattle trade to balance biosecurity risks.
Growers are reportedly slowing harvests as consignment shipments pressure prices despite tighter seasonal supplies.