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USDA to Survey Cattle Operations

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 20, 2025) – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) mailed the July cattle survey to about 18,000 cattle operations nationwide to provide an up-to-date measure of U.S. cattle inventories. This is the first July cattle survey mailed... Read More.

USDA says corn planting pace slower in Missouri

Aaron Porter farms in southeast Missouri and he says recent rains and flooding have delayed planting. “Typically, we’d like to plant soybeans first, but due to the almost 12 inches of rain we got last week, that put us off so we’ll switch to... Read More.

USDA expects milk production to rise

USDA’s Thursday supply and demand report projects milk production will continue to go up in 2025.  That’s based on larger cow inventories and slightly higher milk yields per cow. Prices for butter, cheese, nonfat dry milk (NDM), and whey are all lowered for 2025... Read More.

USDA beef, broiler projections up on month

The USDA has raised 2025 beef and broiler production outlooks, while cutting expectations for pork, turkey, and eggs. Beef production is estimated at 26.7 billion pounds, up 15 million from March on heavier dressed weights and higher slaughter paces for cows and bulls, with... Read More.

USDA cuts corn ending stocks, lowers soybeans slightly

The USDA has lowered U.S. ending stocks estimates for corn and soybeans, while raising the carryout for wheat. Corn ending stocks are now seen at 1.465 billion bushels, a drop of 75 million from March with a cut to feed use more than canceled... Read More.

Climate grantees anxiously awaiting USDA decisions

An agricultural nonprofit says USDA is expected to make decisions on the future of Climate Smart Commodity Programs and frozen assets by the end of the month. Michigan Agriculture Advancement’s Julie Doll tells Brownfield,“Let’s try to hold them to this.” “If they have said 90 days,... Read More.

USDA reports some Illinois planting progress

The USDA says Illinois farmers have been able to get some seed in the ground. Beck’s Hybrids agronomist Matt Montgomery, who’s based in central Illinois, agrees. “There’s actually a little bit of beans, more than I would have expected, in the ground.”  He says,... Read More.

USDA says not much activity in Wisconsin fields yet

USDA has begun the weekly crop progress reports for the 2025 growing season, and thanks to the weather, there isn’t much to report in Wisconsin. Greg Bussler with the National Ag Statistics Service office in Madison says much of the state received rain, ice,... Read More.

USDA announces disaster assistance in six Illinois counties

The USDA has announced disaster assistance in six Illinois counties due to a severe weather outbreak on February 14th, 2025. Producers in Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Massac, Pope and Pulaski Counties should check eligibility for low-interest emergency physical loss loans at their local USDA Service... Read More.

USDA Announces Agricultural Trade Promotion Programs for 2025

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching agricultural trade promotion programs for 2025 and accepting applications for four export market development programs. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has opened funding opportunities for the Market Access Program (MAP), Foreign Market Development Program (FMD), Technical Assistance... Read More.

Corn was mixed, soybeans were lower following USDA reports

Soybeans ended the day lower following the USDA’s prospective plantings and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports. Planted area is seen at 83.5 million acres, a 4 percent decline from last year.  Planted acreage is down or unchanged in 23 of the 29 reporting states.  Soybean... Read More.