Hog producers break even as demand softens, risks ahead
Hog producers are barely breaking even as weak demand, softer exports, and cheap poultry weigh on prices. Margins could turn negative into 2025.
South Dakota man’s vintage tractor collection rooted in family
Austin Miller’s vintage tractor collection in Ethan, South Dakota, began with his great-grandfather’s 1936 Farmall F20 and now spans multiple classic models.
Cattle futures rise sharply as lean hogs end mixed
Cattle futures advanced on technical buying while lean hogs finished mixed. Cash cattle trade stayed limited as boxed beef weakened and pork values fell.
RANCH Act would open 20M acres to U.S. cattle grazing
Bipartisan legislation known as the RANCH Act would convert marginal cropland to grasslands for grazing, potentially opening 20 million acres to U.S. cattle producers.
U.S. sorghum exports see rising demand across global markets
U.S. sorghum exports are strengthening as China leads purchases and new markets emerge in Vietnam, Malaysia, India and Mexico, industry leaders say.