…Beef prices continued their upward trend in 2024, averaging $8.01/lb., the second-highest demand level in history. While demand may ease slightly in 2025, retail prices are still expected to rise…
Smithfield CEO Confident in Growth, Downplays Industry Challenges
…at $20 and experienced a slight dip before closing near the initial offering price. The company raised approximately $522 million from the offering. As one of the world’s largest pork…
Bird Flu Drives Egg Prices Up, No Relief in Sight
Bandon, Oregon, January 8, 2025. Skyrocketing egg prices because of bird flu. Egg price increase, Willamette Farms in Oregon. DepositPhotos image The cost of eggs in the United States has…
Fertilizer Tariff Concerns Loom as Spring Planting Approaches
Fertilizer markets are facing uncertainty due to ongoing tariff discussions. Farmers and industry experts are watching closely as potential price increases could impact critical inputs for the upcoming planting season….
U.S. Cattle on Feed Down One Percent
…reflected as well in the price of fed cattle which has remained strong, and in fact has crossed over the $200 per hundredweight mark in the month of January looking…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 01-27-25
…a class action lawsuit over turkey price fixing. The discussion covers the implications of price fixing in the turkey and broader poultry industries, including the involvement of multiple major companies…
Blueberry Supply and Demand Fluctuations
…showing resilience in demand. The industry is working on finding the optimal price point, referred to as the “sweet spot,” to balance supply and demand effectively. The focus is on…
Enrollment Opened for 2025 Farm and Dairy Safety-Net Programs
…prices fall below reference prices. DMC Program: Open from January 16 to March 15, 2025. This program assists dairy producers when the difference between the all-milk price and the average…
Producer Weighs in on USDA H5N1 Monitoring Program
…profitability. “Whether a producer ships to a local cheese plant or one exporting to Mexico, everyone’s milk price is tied to global demand,” he said. “If USDA’s program can help…
Higher Retail Egg Price Forecasts for 2025
DepositPhotos image Will egg prices decline in 2025? Gary Crawford looks into it. Higher Retail Egg Price Forecasts for 2025 Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef…
Red Meat Exports Beat Expectations for 2024
…used to get was, ‘Well, when’s the price going to go down?’” he says. “What we’re getting now is not that question so much, but the question is, ‘When will…
Plenty Ag is Closing its Compton, California Facility
…company said that Plenty’s future isn’t growing strawberries because they fill the supply gap, provide a locally grown product with peak season flavor year-round, and command a premium price. They…
Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays
…will prioritize passing a robust farm bill that addresses the diverse needs of farmers, from commodity price protections to conservation incentives. As the clock ticks toward the end of 2024,…