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05/30/2026

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A devastating parasitic fly that eats warm-blooded animals alive and could cause millions of dollars in economic ​damage to the U.S. economy has been found in a young sheep ‌in Mexico within 31 miles (50 km) of the U.S. border, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported on Friday.

05/26/2026

USDA's Crop Progress & Conditions report summary for May 24, 2026:
-Corn planting 86% complete vs 89% expected (86-96% range of ideas), 76% last week, 86% last year, 83% average
-Soybean planting 79% complete vs 82% expected (76-90% range), 67% last week, 75% last year, 68% average
-Winter wheat conditions 26% good/excellent vs 28% expected (26-30% range), 27% g/e last week, 50% g/e last year
-HRW conditions unchanged/SRW slightly higher/white wheat conditions decline
-Spring wheat planting 86% complete vs 87% expected (81-95% range), 73% last week, 86% last year, 79% average
-Cotton planting 53% complete vs 41% last week, 50% last year, 53% average
-Oats 95% planted vs 87% last week, 94% last year, 90% average
-Sorghum 36% planted vs 30% last week, 38% last year, 37% average

NOTE: The first crop condition ratings for corn, soybeans and spring wheat will be included in the USDA's Crop Progress report next week.

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05/25/2026

Remembering and honoring those who have come and gone before and all those in the line of duty for our great country!

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05/23/2026

Super El Nino likelihood in 2026 increasing! Hear here how it could impact your neck of the woods and global production areas!

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La Niña is officially gone. El Niño is 98% likely to form later thi...

05/23/2026

https://www.barchart.com/story/news/2103470/cattle-and-grains-simmer-into-memorial-day-weekend

Thank you to you who serve to keep us FREE!

05/22/2026

USDA's Cattle-on-Feed report for May 22, 2026 comes in with a bearish bias, slightly more than expected:
-May 1 Cattle on Feed slightly higher than expected
-April Placements higher than expected
-April Marketings lower than expected

Note there is no LRP on USDA Cattle-on-Feed report days.

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05/21/2026

Today’s LRP update, only the 52-Week Endorsement for Feeder Cattle is Available due to Limit Down Movement.

If you have questions or are interested in information on Livestock Risk Protection (LRP), give us a call!

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05/21/2026

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If you donate grain, corn, soybeans, or other commodities to your church or food bank each year, pay close attention to what just changed.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) didn’t touch the rules for charitable commodity gifts, but it changed the rules for cash charitable donations in ways that make giving grain instead of cash significantly more valuable starting in 2026.

Here’s what you need to know — and why a conversation with your tax advisor before your next bushels leave the farm is worth having now.

🔗 https://www.farmcpareport.com/p/charitable-commodity-gifts-in-2026

05/19/2026

USDA's Crop Progress and Conditions report for May 18, 2026:
-Corn planting 76% complete vs 75% expected (73-78% range of ideas), 57% last week, 76% last year, 70% average
-Soybean planting 67% complete vs 66% expected (64-70% range), 49% last week, 63% last year, 53% average
-Winter wheat conditions 27% good/excellent vs 28% expected (27-30% range), 28% g/e last week, 52% g/e last year
-HRW conditions decline further/SRW and white wheat conditions near unchanged
-Spring wheat planting 73% complete vs 72% expected (69-76% range), 53% last week, 80% last year, 66% average
-Cotton planting 41% complete vs 29% last week, 38% last year, 40% average
-Oats 87% planted vs 76% last week, 90% last year, 82% average
-Sorghum 30% planted vs 25% last week, 32% last year, 30% average

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05/18/2026

Attacks threatened on Iran have been postponed by President Trump. Energy markets off session highs after rally to highs above the April 30th highs in crude oil, diesel and gasoline.

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05/18/2026

See below fact sheet released Sunday, May 17th by the White House regarding China “deals” with the 3 agriculture related points listed here:

1. China will purchase at least $17 billion per year of U.S. agricultural products in 2026 (prorated), 2027, and 2028, in addition to the soybean purchase commitments that it made in October 2025.
2. China restored market access for U.S. beef by renewing expired listings of more than 400 U.S. beef facilities and adding new listings. China will work with U.S. regulators to lift all suspensions of U.S. beef facilities.
3. China resumed imports of poultry from U.S. states determined by the USDA to be free of highly pathogenic avian influenza.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/05/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-secures-historic-deals-with-china-delivering-for-american-workers-farmers-and-industry/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAR3aM5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe9dQi-q2KIgZpYF3Iq0ePItH2kkcSLHosTLuW1cCRcLjmkFMVdzRgQtzWY1c_aem_ghDb1bK1GsuP3lvCLs5jlg

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CONTRIBUTING TO PEACE AND PROSPERITY: This week, during the first visit of a U.S. President to the People’s Republic of China since 2017, President Donald