Month: December 2021

The latest U.S. drought monitor shows that mostly dry weather with much-above normal temperatures persisted through the central and southern Great Plains recently. As of December 28, month-to-date temperatures in the southcentral U.S. were more […]

As 2021 wrapped up, the winter season has been different from normal expectations. Ryan Martin is an agricultural meteorologist from Warsaw, Indiana. He says when looking at current weather patterns, it’s getting harder to figure […]

The first week of the new year could be a big one for several agricultural groups and stakeholders. The Supreme Court will likely hear several high-stakes cases that could affect America’s farmers and ranchers. A […]

The Supreme Court may decide early in the new year whether to hear a challenge to California’s restrictions on meat from caged livestock raised in the Midwest and other states. Livestock producers will be watching […]

A new calendar year presents a good opportunity to look back at the year in the grain markets. Mike Zuzolo, is the President and Founder of Global Commodity Analytics in Atchison, Kansas. He says the […]

The Energy Information Administration says ethanol output rose slightly week-to-week while stockpiles declined. Production of the biofuel increased to an average of 1.059 million barrels a day during the week ending on December 24. That’s […]

The latest Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report showed inventory of 74.2 million head, down four percent from the same time in 2020. Economist Dr. Steve Meyer with Partners for Production Agriculture says the report shows […]

The new year will see inflation rates that will continue to impact the food industry and cause prices to rise at grocery stores across the country. Research firm IRI says food prices are estimated to […]