Grain markets continue to react to conflict in Iran and repercussions with Chinese trade.
- Crystal Reed
Calf and feeder cattle markets have been pressured the past couple of weeks, said Andrew Griffith, livestock marketing specialist at University of Tennessee.
- Tim Kenyon
The bombing in the Middle East this past weekend and subsequent fallout is under evaluation as markets start March action.
- Crystal Reed
Calf and feeder cattle prices remain strong but do seem to have plateaued and are mainly moving sideways, said Andrew Griffith, livestock marketing specialist at University of Tennessee.
- Tim Kenyon
A longtime grain analyst sees positive market effects after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs illegal Feb. 20.
- Crystal Reed
There is little doubt grass cattle buyers are out in full force with lightweight calf prices increasing at a rapid pace, said Andrew Griffith, livestock marketing specialist at the University of Tennessee.
- Crystal Reed
“There is no fun or enjoyment in trading something when one party knows they are pricing a loss from the start,” Andrew Griffith, University of Tennessee livestock marketing specialist, said in a recent column.
- Tim Kenyon
A newly formed council of lawmakers is set to propose rules to break a stalemate over sale of higher-ethanol gasoline, Elizabeth Elkin reported Feb. 11 for Bloomberg News.
- Crystal Reed
The tug of war continues between cattle feeders and packers, said Andrew Griffith, livestock marketing specialist at University of Tennessee.
- Tim Kenyon
A increase in the Chinese soybean commitment would help U.S. crops balance sheets, Price Futures Group analyst Austin Schroeder said.
- Benjamin Herrold
The annual cattle inventory report and the monthly cattle on feed report, both released in late January, provided a look at national cattle numbers and trends.
- Benjamin Herrold
Delayed import and export data continues to roll in, affecting the cattle industry. Oklahoma State University Extension livestock marketing specialist Derrell Peel says beef imports have been in the news recently.
- Crystal Reed
Efforts to expand the market for corn-based ethanol likely will be significantly delayed after an attempt to attach a key provision to legislation failed, according to a major trade group.
- Tim Kenyon
U.S. corn exports look to hold the No. 1 position globally. Karen Braun, a Zaner Hedge ag market analyst, said corn production figures back that up. Braun said the United States’ “record 3.2 billion bushels (exported) would account for 19.5% of total corn use in 2025-26, the highest share in…
- Benjamin Herrold
Ag economists are watching trends in cattle inventory and slaughter numbers to see where the industry is headed in 2026.
- Benjamin Herrold
Ag economists are watching to see if beef prices follow their seasonal trends after the holidays. University of Tennessee ag economist Andrew Griffith said demand often weakens after the holiday beef demand surge.
- Crystal Reed
The USDA released its 2025 Crop Production report Jan. 12 as well as the latest WASDE data. Don Roose at U.S. Commodities said the grain data was negative across the board.
- Benjamin Herrold
The December hog inventory was higher than expected, making the latest hog and pig report somewhat bearish, University of Missouri ag economist Jason Franken said.
- Tim Kenyon
Austin Schroeder said in late December that grain market influence was all about trust.
- Crystal Reed
In the current holiday market for grain, value is smaller than normal until the end of the year, which has slowed down activity, Don Roose at U.S. Commodities said Dec. 23.
- Benjamin Herrold
Beef prices continue to remain in focus for the cattle industry heading into the new year.
- Benjamin Herrold
Even with some price declines since mid-October, 2025 has been a strong year for cattle markets, Kansas State University Ag Economist Glynn Tonsor said in his “In the Cattle Markets” column for the Livestock Marketing Information Center.
- ZoeMartin
China has secured at least 7 million tons of U.S. soybeans after heavy buying in the past two weeks, passing the halfway mark toward meeting its 12 million ton purchase agreement with the Trump administration, according to people familiar with the deals, Bloomberg reported Dec. 18.