Beef, Pork Export Sales Rise, While Corn, Soybeans Fall
U.S. meat export sales were up on the week. The USDA says beef sales during the week ending September 10th were larger than the previous week and above average thanks to improved demand from several key customers including South Korea and Mexico. Pork had a week-to-week improvement, with Mexico and Japan leading the way. Aside from wheat, grains and oilseed export sales were lower than last week partially due to high prices compared to other exporters. The USDA’s next supply and demand update is October 9th.
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Could Volcanoes Help Southern Soil?
University of Florida researchers are testing whether basaltic volcanic rock, ground into dust and spread on farmland, could improve soil health, help crops and pastures, and potentially reduce the need for conventional fertilizer.
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SU Ag Center to Hold a Virtual Grant Writing Lunch & Learn Series
The Southern University Ag Center, in collaboration with Courtney L. Hunt Coaching and Consulting and the Baton Rouge Metropolitan-Chamber of Commerce, will hold the virtual grant writing lunch and learn series, “Beyond the Basics: Building A Winning Funding Strategy.”
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USDA Announces 2026 and 2027 Enrollment for Key Price and Revenue Safety Net Programs, Completes First Base Acre Increase in Two Decades
Agricultural producers can soon begin enrolling in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs, which the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently updated to include more than 30 million new base acres. This expansion, the first in 20 years, was made possible by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act and is part of USDA’s efforts to put Farmers First.
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Rising Diesel Costs Pressuring Profitability
Skyrocketing diesel prices continue to erode the bottom line for farmers and ranchers.
University of Kentucky ag economist Kenny Burdine says, “When I talk to producers, this is their main concern in most conversations.”
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US Farm Agency Prepares to Reopen New Mexico Port to Livestock Trade Next Week
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Wednesday that the Department of Agriculture is preparing to reopen a New Mexico port to livestock trade next week after it was closed because of New World screwworm.
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U.S. Grain Exports Face Questions on Key Markets
Bree Baatz with Terrain says China appears to be on track to meet its 25 million metric ton goal, but “There’s this commitment of $17 billion of non-soybean goods that China is supposed to buy. Thus far, I’ve only seen a little sorghum sales. There hasn’t been any new crop corn or wheat, and I think the market is waiting for that. If we see some additional export sale activities, non-soybean-related to China, I think that will be supportive of prices as well.”
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Cattle Prices Peak Before Herd Rebuilding Adds Supply
Record cattle prices could extend into 2027 before gradual herd rebuilding adds enough supply to pull values lower, according to FAPRI’s latest U.S. agricultural market outlook.
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Fertilizer Prices Continue Lower for 6 of 8 Major Nutrients
Retail fertilizer prices shifted mostly lower in the first full week of September 2026.
For the third week in a row, six fertilizers were lower compared to last month, while the remaining two were slightly higher. DTN designates a significant move as anything 5% or more.
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RFD-TV Weekly Crop Progress and Livestock Production Update
Harvest is gaining momentum across much of the country, but producers are entering the season with sharply different moisture conditions and substantially higher fuel costs.
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LDAF Enforcement Agents Arrest Suspect in Rapides Parish Timber Theft Investigation
Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Enforcement agents have arrested a Vernon Parish man following an investigation into an alleged timber theft in Rapides Parish.
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Oyster Season Set to Open With Boom in Harvest
Oystermen heading to Louisiana’s public harvest areas as this year’s season opens will find more than twice as many shellfish ready for market this year.
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Soybean Crush Growth Reshapes Acres, Prices and Exports
Expanding domestic soybean crush is becoming a larger driver of U.S. soybean acreage and prices as biofuel demand reshapes how the crop is used, according to FAPRI’s September baseline update.
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Inaugural National Service Award Recognizes State Agriculture Commissioners
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture commenced a new, annual “Years of Service Ceremony” to honor NASDA members for years of service to their states and the organization at its 2026 annual meeting.
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United Soybean Board Opens Nominations for Tom Oswald Legacy Award, Industry Excellence Award
Do you know an individual, organization or group that has profoundly influenced the soybean industry and the Soy CheckoffSM? The United Soybean Board (USB) is now accepting nominations for two annual honors recognizing outstanding contributions to U.S. Soy: the Tom Oswald Legacy Award and the Industry Excellence Award. Nominations close Oct. 31, 2026.
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