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Look to protein opportunities

Look to protein opportunities

  • Brian Earnest Abbi Prins and Billy Roberts CoBank

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Screwworm cases increase in Texas

Screwworm cases increase in Texas

  • Agri-View staff

McALLEN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is doubling down on its fight against screwworm.

Screwworm spreads into 4 more counties

Screwworm spreads into 4 more counties

  • Daniel Munch and Bernt Nelson American Farm Bureau Federation

Key Takeaways

Sentiment worsens with farmer concern

Sentiment worsens with farmer concern

  • Michael Langemeier and Joana Colussi Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

Farmer sentiment decreased again in May as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index declined from 121 points in April to 119. The Current Conditions Index decreased by 8 points, while the Future Expectations Index increased by 1 point. This month’s Current Conditions Index …

Screwworm confirmed in Texas

Screwworm confirmed in Texas

  • Heather Schlitz, Tom Polansek and Cassandra Garrison Reuters

Experts said an outbreak could cause $1.8 billion in damage to Texas' economy and likely would raise beef prices by shrinking cattle supply.

Meat consumption increases steadily

Meat consumption increases steadily

  • Bernt Nelson American Farm Bureau Federation

Key takeaways

Producers suffer egg woes

Producers suffer egg woes

  • Bernt Nelson American Farm Bureau Federation

Key takeaways

Tariff-rate-quota changes hit U.S. beef

Tariff-rate-quota changes hit U.S. beef

  • Daniel Munch American Farm Bureau Federation

Key Takeaways

Sentiment worsens as war continues

Sentiment worsens as war continues

  • James Mintert and Joana Colussi Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

Farmer sentiment worsened in April as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index declined from 127 in March to 121. The Current Conditions Index decreased by 11 points, while the Future Expectations Index decreased by 4 points. This month’s Future Expectations Index was 16 po…

Disaster-assistance factor changes

Disaster-assistance factor changes

  • Daniel Munch American Farm Bureau Federation

Key Takeaways

Data-center growth meets ag

Data-center growth meets ag

  • Bernt Nelson and Autumn Lankford Higgins American Farm Bureau Federation

Key takeaways

Corn, soybean basis strengthens

Corn, soybean basis strengthens

  • Josh Strine Purdue University

Across the Eastern Corn Belt, corn and soybean basis has pushed upward during the past month. Across the 100 regional basis series tracked, only one weakened between the third week of March and the third week of April. The historical average forecast an increase in basis but recent movements…

Survey reveals fertilizer impacts

Survey reveals fertilizer impacts

  • Faith Parum American Farm Bureau Federation

Key Takeaways

Sentiment improves despite worries

Sentiment improves despite worries

  • James Mintert and Michael Langemeier Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

Farmer sentiment improved in March; the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index increased from 116 points in February to 127. The Current Conditions Index increased by 6 points, while the Future Expectations Index increased by 14 points. The Future Expectations Index this mont…

War creates planting concerns

War creates planting concerns

  • Faith Parum American Farm Bureau Federation

Key Takeaways

Rail merger would hurt farmers

Rail merger would hurt farmers

  • Daniel Munch American Farm Bureau Federation

Key Takeaways

Take look at Brazil's soybeans

Take look at Brazil's soybeans

  • Michael Langemeier and Joana Colussi Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

Brazil is projected to produce a record 6.5 billion bushels of soybeans in the 2025-2026 crop season, while farm margins should decline to their worst level in almost two decades. Depressed soybean prices, increased production costs and weak port premiums have compressed profitability for Br…

Dive into barometer numbers

Dive into barometer numbers

  • Michael Langemeier and Joana Colussi Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

U.S. livestock producers have benefited from stronger market conditions but crop producers continue to face tighter margins. Results from the February 2026 Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer survey provide insight into how those differences are influencing producer sentiment, g…

Dairy non-feed costs continue increase

Dairy non-feed costs continue increase

  • Daniel Munch American Farm Bureau Federation

Key Takeaways

Long-term outlook weakens

Long-term outlook weakens

  • James Mintert and Michael Langemeier Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture

Farmer sentiment improved in February; the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index increased from 113 points in January to 116. The Current Conditions Index increased by 11 points, while the Future Expectations Index decreased 1 point. The Future Expectations Index this month …

Shrinking herd belies record production

Shrinking herd belies record production

  • Daniel Munch American Farm Bureau Federation

Key Takeaways

Smaller herd creates volatility

Smaller herd creates volatility

  • Bernt Nelson American Farm Bureau Federation

Key takeaways

Farmers call for voluntary milk reduction

Farmers call for voluntary milk reduction

  • Chris McCullough For Agri-View

An urgent call has been voiced by European Union dairy farmers to the European Commission to activate a voluntary milk-reduction scheme to help avoid a dairy crisis. With markets flooded with milk, prices are collapsing under the strain, forcing farmers into heavy financial difficulties.

Farmers aggressive soybean sellers

Farmers aggressive soybean sellers

  • Tanner Ehmke CoBank

Key Points

Mercosur deal approved over opposition

Mercosur deal approved over opposition

  • Chris McCullough For Agri-View

A huge row recently erupted regarding beef imported into Ireland and other European Union countries from Brazil, because part of the shipment contained banned growth hormones. It’s been confirmed that 128 kilograms of the beef was from animals that had been treated with oestradiol, a growth-…

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