https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us russell.h.knight@usda.gov The outlook for beef production in 2027 is forecast at 25.31 billion pounds, a 0.9% decline from 2026. A slight decline in production next year is based on fewer cattle slaughtered that is only partially offset by heavier anticipated carcass weights. The outlook for beef production in 2027 is forecast at 25.31 billion pounds, a 0.9% decline from 2026. A slight decline in production next year is based on fewer cattle slaughtered that is only partially offset by heavier anticipated carcass weights.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63511 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63511-2027-beef-production-to-decline-slightly-year-over-year abby@agproud.com The May Feed Outlook report shows global coarse grains supply in 2026-27 is projected at 2,156 million metric tons (MT), 15 million MT lower than 2025-26. Spurring the projected supply decrease are expected declines in production, particularly in the U.S. but with notable declines in other major producing countries, including the European Union and Argentina. The May Feed Outlook report shows global coarse grains supply in 2026-27 is projected at 2,156 million metric tons (MT), 15 million MT lower than 2025-26. Spurring the projected supply decrease are expected declines in production, particularly in the U.S. but with notable declines in other major producing countries, including the European Union and Argentina.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63500 Tue, 26 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63500-may-2026-usda-feed-outlook-report abby@agproud.com The May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) showed the 2026-27 U.S. corn outlook is for reductions to supply, total use and ending stocks with higher expected prices. The corn crop is projected at 16 billion bushels, down 6% from a year ago on declines to both area and yield. The May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) showed the 2026-27 U.S. corn outlook is for reductions to supply, total use and ending stocks with higher expected prices. The corn crop is projected at 16 billion bushels, down 6% from a year ago on declines to both area and yield.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63472 Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63472-corn-price-raised-to-440-per-bushel-up-25-cents russell.h.knight@usda.gov Overall, the 2026 beef production forecast is lowered to 25.79 billion pounds, only 20 million pounds below last month’s projection. Compared to last month’s expectations, the pace of steer and heifer slaughter was slower in March. Overall, the 2026 beef production forecast is lowered to 25.79 billion pounds, only 20 million pounds below last month’s projection. Compared to last month’s expectations, the pace of steer and heifer slaughter was slower in March.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63339 Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63339-slower-pace-of-slaughter-partially-offset-by-heavier-weights abby@agproud.com The April Feed Outlook report shows global coarse grains production is raised for 2025-26. The foreign 2025-26 coarse grains supply forecast is raised slightly this month, driven primarily by an increased production forecast, with slight increases to beginning stocks and imports. The April Feed Outlook report shows global coarse grains production is raised for 2025-26. The foreign 2025-26 coarse grains supply forecast is raised slightly this month, driven primarily by an increased production forecast, with slight increases to beginning stocks and imports. 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63338 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63338-april-2026-usda-feed-outlook-report abby@agproud.com The April World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) showed this month’s 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook is unchanged relative to last month. Feed and residual use is unchanged at 6.2 billion bushels reflecting reported disappearance during the December-February quarter as indicated in the March 31 Grain Stocks report. The April World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) showed this month’s 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook is unchanged relative to last month. Feed and residual use is unchanged at 6.2 billion bushels reflecting reported disappearance during the December-February quarter as indicated in the March 31 Grain Stocks report.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63301 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63301-corn-price-raised-to-415-per-bushel russell.h.knight@usda.gov This month’s outlook for 2026 beef production is down 110 million pounds from last month to 25.81 billion pounds. This is the result of a slower than previously anticipated pace of cattle slaughter in February and early March that is partially offset by heavier than previously expected carcass weights. The projection remains about 1% below 2025 levels and 9% below the record high set in 2022. This month’s outlook for 2026 beef production is down 110 million pounds from last month to 25.81 billion pounds. This is the result of a slower than previously anticipated pace of cattle slaughter in February and early March that is partially offset by heavier than previously expected carcass weights. The projection remains about 1% below 2025 levels and 9% below the record high set in 2022.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63176 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63176-production-slightly-down-on-slow-pace-of-slaughter abby@agproud.com The March Feed Outlook report shows global coarse grains production is raised for 2025-26. Foreign 2025-26 coarse grains production forecast is raised slightly this month, with gains expected across barley, corn, oats and sorghum and small reductions expected for millet and rye. The largest increase is for corn production – particularly Ukraine. The March Feed Outlook report shows global coarse grains production is raised for 2025-26. Foreign 2025-26 coarse grains production forecast is raised slightly this month, with gains expected across barley, corn, oats and sorghum and small reductions expected for millet and rye. The largest increase is for corn production – particularly Ukraine.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63138 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63138-march-2026-usda-feed-outlook-report abby@agproud.com The March World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) showed this month’s 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook is unchanged relative to last month. The season-average corn price received by producers is unchanged at $4.10 per bushel. The March World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) showed this month’s 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook is unchanged relative to last month. The season-average corn price received by producers is unchanged at $4.10 per bushel.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63118 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63118-soybean-price-unchanged-at-1020-per-bushel russell.h.knight@usda.gov The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service released its semiannual Cattle report on Jan. 30. The total of all cattle and calves on Jan. 1, 2026, was estimated at 86.155 million head, a year-over-year decline of 316,900 head, or 0.4%. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service released its semiannual Cattle report on Jan. 30. The total of all cattle and calves on Jan. 1, 2026, was estimated at 86.155 million head, a year-over-year decline of 316,900 head, or 0.4%.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62983 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:47:34 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62983-us-cattle-herd-further-contracts abby@agproud.com The February 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 100 million bushels to 3.3 billion, reflecting sales and shipments to date. The February 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 100 million bushels to 3.3 billion, reflecting sales and shipments to date.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62931 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62931-corn-price-unchanged-at-410-per-bushel abby@agproud.com The February Feed Outlook report shows this month’s global coarse grains trade forecasts for both the 2024-25 and 2025-26 trade year are made on the observed pace of shipments and supply adjustments. The forecast for global sorghum trade is unchanged from last month. The February Feed Outlook report shows this month’s global coarse grains trade forecasts for both the 2024-25 and 2025-26 trade year are made on the observed pace of shipments and supply adjustments. The forecast for global sorghum trade is unchanged from last month.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62972 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62972-february-2026-usda-feed-outlook-report russell.h.knight@usda.gov Based on preliminary slaughter data for the month of December, the forecast for fourth-quarter 2025 beef production is raised 50 million pounds from last month. The change reflects a marginal increase in fed cattle and cow slaughter that more than offsets a decline in bull slaughter from last month’s forecast. Based on preliminary slaughter data for the month of December, the forecast for fourth-quarter 2025 beef production is raised 50 million pounds from last month. The change reflects a marginal increase in fed cattle and cow slaughter that more than offsets a decline in bull slaughter from last month’s forecast.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62811 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62811-2025-production-forecast-revised-up-on-recent-data abby@agproud.com In a move to safeguard U.S. livestock and ranching operations from the screwworm threat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Jan. 21, 2026, announced the launch of the New World Screwworm Grand Challenge, a major funding initiative designed to accelerate innovative tools, technologies and strategies to combat the northward spread of New World screwworm (NWS). In a move to safeguard U.S. livestock and ranching operations from the screwworm threat, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Jan. 21, 2026, announced the launch of the New World Screwworm Grand Challenge, a major funding initiative designed to accelerate innovative tools, technologies and strategies to combat the northward spread of New World screwworm (NWS).

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62827 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62827-usda-launches-100-million-grand-challenge-to-protect-us-cattle-industry-from-screwworm-threat abby@agproud.com The January Feed Outlook report shows estimates of the 2025-26 corn crop were elevated to 17 billion bushels. Corn production was already a record high prior to the update, subsequently the U.S. corn harvest was augmented by gains in harvested area – up 1.2 million acres and 1.3% from the prior forecast to 91.3 million. The January Feed Outlook report shows estimates of the 2025-26 corn crop were elevated to 17 billion bushels. Corn production was already a record high prior to the update, subsequently the U.S. corn harvest was augmented by gains in harvested area – up 1.2 million acres and 1.3% from the prior forecast to 91.3 million.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62812 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62812-january-2026-usda-feed-outlook-report carrie.veselka@agproud.com Beef exports data for September took another downturn in September 2025, according to data released by the USDA. As expected, beef exports took another hit in September, with total beef exports dropping to the lowest level in five years. Beef exports data for September took another downturn in September 2025, according to data released by the USDA. As expected, beef exports took another hit in September, with total beef exports dropping to the lowest level in five years.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62738 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62738-beef-export-update-hang-in-there abby@agproud.com The January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) showed this month’s 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook is for larger production; higher feed and residual use; reduced food, seed and industrial use; and greater ending stocks. Corn production is estimated at 17 billion bushels, up 269 million on a 0.5-bushel increase in yield to 186.5 bushels per acre and a 1.3-million acre rise in harvested area. The January World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) showed this month’s 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook is for larger production; higher feed and residual use; reduced food, seed and industrial use; and greater ending stocks. Corn production is estimated at 17 billion bushels, up 269 million on a 0.5-bushel increase in yield to 186.5 bushels per acre and a 1.3-million acre rise in harvested area.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62774 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62774-corn-price-raised-to-410-per-bushel abby@agproud.com 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 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.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62622 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62622-corn-price-maintained-at-4-per-bushel carrie.veselka@agproud.com Tyler Cozzens, agricultural economist with the Livestock Marketing Information Center, shared an update on the global beef market, and Troy Applehans, a senior market analyst with CattleFax, also discussed the current state of the cattle markets and gave an outlook for 2026 at the 2025 Range Beef Cow Symposium held in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Tyler Cozzens, agricultural economist with the Livestock Marketing Information Center, shared an update on the global beef market, and Troy Applehans, a senior market analyst with CattleFax, also discussed the current state of the cattle markets and gave an outlook for 2026 at the 2025 Range Beef Cow Symposium held in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62607 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62607-range-beef-cow-symposium-global-dynamics-at-play-with-imports-and-exports-expansion-on-the-horizon 62607-veselka-img_6517.jpg abby@agproud.com 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. 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.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62509 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62509-soybean-price-raised-to-1050-per-bushel david@agproud.com A growing number of Republican senators jumped into the fray assailing President Donald Trump’s plan to import beef from Argentina, expressing similar concerns to cattlemen groups that the plan interferes with market dynamics now favoring beef producers. A growing number of Republican senators jumped into the fray assailing President Donald Trump’s plan to import beef from Argentina, expressing similar concerns to cattlemen groups that the plan interferes with market dynamics now favoring beef producers.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62375 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62375-senators-join-to-oppose-trumps-argentina-beef-imports russell.h.knight@usda.gov Starting in late July and throughout August, weekly cattle slaughter slowed seasonally but to levels that were the lowest since 2015. Adjusting for one fewer slaughter days in 2025, August saw a 10% decline in cattle slaughter, the largest year-over-year decline for any month in 2025. Starting in late July and throughout August, weekly cattle slaughter slowed seasonally but to levels that were the lowest since 2015. Adjusting for one fewer slaughter days in 2025, August saw a 10% decline in cattle slaughter, the largest year-over-year decline for any month in 2025.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62238 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62238-pace-of-slaughter-slows-in-2025-production-outlook-adjusted-slightly abby@agproud.com The September Feed Outlook report shows corn area harvested is raised 1.356 million acres and area harvested for sorghum is raised 40,000 acres. Associated yields are lowered 2.1 bushels per acre for corn and raised 1.4 bushels for sorghum. Taken together, these changes result in production gains of 72.7 million bushels for corn and 10.7 million bushels for sorghum. The September Feed Outlook report shows corn area harvested is raised 1.356 million acres and area harvested for sorghum is raised 40,000 acres. Associated yields are lowered 2.1 bushels per acre for corn and raised 1.4 bushels for sorghum. Taken together, these changes result in production gains of 72.7 million bushels for corn and 10.7 million bushels for sorghum.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62239 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62239-september-2025-usda-feed-outlook-report abby@agproud.com The September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) showed this month’s 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook is for greater supplies, larger exports and a slight reduction in ending stocks. Projected beginning stocks for 2025-26 are 20 million bushels higher based on a lower use forecast for 2024-25, with reductions in imports and corn used for ethanol partially offset by an increase in exports. The September World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) showed this month’s 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook is for greater supplies, larger exports and a slight reduction in ending stocks. Projected beginning stocks for 2025-26 are 20 million bushels higher based on a lower use forecast for 2024-25, with reductions in imports and corn used for ethanol partially offset by an increase in exports. 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62195 Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62195-corn-price-unchanged-at-390-per-bushel carrie.veselka@agproud.com U.S. beef exports have faced considerable headwinds in 2025, largely in the form of high tariff rates and the ensuing trade policy fallout in key markets for U.S. beef, especially in China. U.S. beef exports have faced considerable headwinds in 2025, largely in the form of high tariff rates and the ensuing trade policy fallout in key markets for U.S. beef, especially in China.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62162 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62162-beef-exports-continue-to-decline-but-south-korea-makes-a-comeback russell.h.knight@usda.gov On July 25, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its biannual Cattle report. The previous July edition of the report was released in 2023, as the July Cattle report was not conducted in 2024. According to the report, on July 1, 2025, all cattle and calves were estimated at 94.2 million head, down 1.2 million head, or 1.3%, from July 1, 2023. On July 25, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its biannual Cattle report. The previous July edition of the report was released in 2023, as the July Cattle report was not conducted in 2024. According to the report, on July 1, 2025, all cattle and calves were estimated at 94.2 million head, down 1.2 million head, or 1.3%, from July 1, 2023.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62076 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62076-cattle-report-suggests-tight-supplies-to-linger abby@agproud.com The July Feed Outlook report shows record-high U.S. corn production is projected for the 2025-26 marketing year, based on the season’s first survey-based corn-yield forecast of the year and updated area estimates from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The July Feed Outlook report shows record-high U.S. corn production is projected for the 2025-26 marketing year, based on the season’s first survey-based corn-yield forecast of the year and updated area estimates from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62054 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62054-august-2025-usda-feed-outlook-report abby@agproud.com The August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) showed this month’s 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook is for sharply higher supplies, greater domestic use and exports, and larger ending stocks. Projected beginning stocks for 2025-26 are 35 million bushels lower based on a slightly higher use forecast for 2024-25. The August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE) showed this month’s 2025-26 U.S. corn outlook is for sharply higher supplies, greater domestic use and exports, and larger ending stocks. Projected beginning stocks for 2025-26 are 35 million bushels lower based on a slightly higher use forecast for 2024-25.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62024 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62024-lowered-corn-price-to-390-per-bushel carrie.veselka@agproud.com President Donald Trump announced July 24 that U.S. and Japanese trade authorities have reached a trade agreement that lowers tariffs imposed on Japan and brings investment funds in to support U.S. infrastructure. President Donald Trump announced July 24 that U.S. and Japanese trade authorities have reached a trade agreement that lowers tariffs imposed on Japan and brings investment funds in to support U.S. infrastructure.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61975 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61975-us-secures-trade-and-investment-deal-with-japan russell.h.knight@usda.gov On June 30, 2025, the USDA announced a plan to implement a phased reopening of the southern border ports for the import of live cattle from Mexico, beginning with the border crossing at Douglas, Arizona, on July 7. However, on July 9, Mexico announced it had detected New World screwworm in Veracruz – 160 miles north of the current sterile fly dispersal grid. On June 30, 2025, the USDA announced a plan to implement a phased reopening of the southern border ports for the import of live cattle from Mexico, beginning with the border crossing at Douglas, Arizona, on July 7. However, on July 9, Mexico announced it had detected New World screwworm in Veracruz – 160 miles north of the current sterile fly dispersal grid.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61886 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61886-usda-reinstates-ban-on-imports-of-mexican-cattle