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Exports have doubled from a year ago in both volume and value since April.
Farmers could soon search USDA statistics by voice instead of digging through traditional reports.
USDA is targeting paperwork and costs that can make it difficult for small processors to expand.
The push to plan ahead comes as wildfires have burned more than 8.5 million acres nationwide this year.
The United States accounted for nearly 39% of New Zealand beef exports through July.
USDA expects Canadian beef production and exports to grow as pork exports soften.
USDA is preparing its first major update to federal dog care standards in more than three decades.
USDA says limited processing capacity can force some ranchers to haul cattle long distances.
U.S. cattle supplies remain historically tight as concerns over beef affordability continue.
USDA is releasing about 100 million sterile flies per week in Texas and Mexico.
Producers must enroll by December 11 to remain eligible for potential 2026 ARC or PLC payments.
Strong export demand is expected to keep grain moving by rail despite a smaller corn crop.
Cattle placements fell 9% in August, while New Mexico joined USDA’s meat inspection program, potentially expanding processing options for livestock producers.
Nearly 30 million additional acres will enter the safety net beginning with the 2026 crop year.
American dairy producers are no longer subject to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) overregulation.
Latest: Crop Progress Reports
Soybean yields are running above average despite dry conditions since mid-July.
As harvest enters the Corn Belt, Lewis Williamson of HTS Commodities says markets will compare those yields with the Mid-South’s bumper crop.
Harvest Advances As Drought Pressures Livestock And Logistics
Latest: WASDE Reports
Lower corn and cotton supplies strengthened price expectations, while soybeans gained from stronger exports and wheat remained comparatively steady.
Crop conditions have declined as USDA prepares its September WASDE report
With crop conditions, trade, and geopolitical developments all in focus, traders will be watching Friday’s WASDE report to see where the agricultural markets are headed next.