Brexit Strangle UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Michael Gove told the National Farmers Union that environmental and animal welfare standards will not be lowered following the country’s departure from the EU. This comports with demands from Brussels, but the net final benefits to Britain remain unclear. The UK has a persistent trade deficit with Europe while enjoying a surplus with non-EU countries. In the negotiations, Paris and Bonn have been seeking to take away from London its one advantage – financial services. Unless negotiated otherwise, UK farmers could face duties on products going to the Continent as high as 35 percent on dairy, 23 percent on sweeteners and 15 percent on animal products...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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