The December World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) showed this month’s 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook is for greater exports and lower ending stocks. Exports are raised 125 million bushels to 3.2 billion, reflecting shipments to date.

The November World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) showed this month’s 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook is for increases in supply, exports and ending stocks. Total supply is 144 million bushels higher as larger beginning stocks are partially offset by lower production.

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Negotiations on U.S.-China trade relations have taken a step forward by ending China’s retaliatory tariffs imposed on U.S. exports since March of 2025, reopening Chinese markets to U.S. ag products including beef and soybeans.

Mexico’s minister of agriculture said there is no set timeline for reopening the border to the U.S. for live cattle shipments due to the continuing fight to control New World screwworm. Officials had hoped an estimated goal would emerge for live cattle imports to resume.

Officials for the Trump administration launched a new initiative Wednesday to build and prioritize key actions in the beef cattle ranching industries to protect ranchers’ “critical role in the national security of the United States.”