The National Farmers Union, R-CALF USA and cattle producers reached a $83.5 million settlement with JBS in an ongoing class-action lawsuit that alleged price fixing among ag companies.
Farmers representing several major commodity groups and farm organizations had a unified plea on Wednesday as they told U.S. senators that they are losing money and the current farm bill doesn't provide the support they need. They warned that a growing number of farmers may not qualify for operating loans this year.
Officials from the biofuels industry continue to try to gauge where federal biofuels policy will go in the second Trump administration.
Most average retail fertilizer prices were up from the previous month during the fourth week of January 2025, with the price of urea and UAN32 up significantly. Meanwhile, potash prices, which have been down considerably from a year ago, could rise if a trade war between the U.S. and Canada ignites.
CNH Industrial expects its agricultural equipment sales will be down between 13% and 18% this year compared to 2024. Net sales of its construction equipment are expected to be down 5% and 10% from last year.
President Donald Trump came to terms with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday afternoon after reaching a deal with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum earlier in the day. The deals will delay tariffs for at least one month.
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange announced it will launch micro grain and oilseed futures contracts to include corn, Chicago wheat, soybean, soybean meal and soybean oil.
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All cattle and calves in the United States as of Jan. 1, 2025, totaled 86.7 million head, 1% below the 87.2 million head on Jan. 1, 2024, USDA NASS reported on Friday.
Retail fertilizers' prices have moved higher in the second week of January 2025. Seven of the eight major fertilizers were higher looking back a month while the remaining one was slightly lower. Once again, none of these nutrients had a sizable price increase or decrease. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.
Pushing back on some criticisms last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack released an interim technical rule for how corn, soybeans and sorghum producers could measure and lower their carbon-intensity scores on the farm. The rule addresses feedstocks for biofuels and how they could potentially qualify for the 45Z tax credit.