Although it is unknown at this point who will be the new USDA secretary, another cabinet nominee is adding to the nervousness felt by some aggies. Now in the past few days, the concern has spread about the influence of an unofficial Trump advisor and RFS critic.As an aside, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) or mad cow disease was detected in the U.S. on this day in 2003. That discovery will forever be remembered as the “cow who sold Christmas.” Today the sector has expanded and, in fact, peaked in herd size, and it is starting on the downward side of a cattle cycle.In terms of more current affairs, Washington is in the midst of the Trump administration transition, and many aggies are getting the jitters over the pace. 24 December is th...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk markets remain mixed with Capesize vessels seeing continued pressure from weaker demand while fixtures and rate strength gradually increases towards the smaller vessel classes. Tanker markets are pulling back from their recent highs as tonnage moves out of the Mid...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
Key Takeaways: Texas illustrates the assumptions underlying the 2025 FMMO reform; Idaho exposes their limitations. The Southwest order blend (roughly 27 percent Class I, 32 percent Class III and 31 percent Class IV) exposes Texas producers to every lever USDA adjusted, with a near-neutral proj...
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