Benjamin Herrold

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Historically low cattle numbers and strong demand should provide support for cattle markets in 2026, livestock marketing specialists and ag economists say. kAm%96 y2?] `$] 42EE=6 :?G6?E@CJ C6A@CE D9@H65 E96 ?2E:@?2= 42EE=6 96C5 2E :ED =@H6DE =6G6= D:?46 `... See more

Heading into the new year, crop farmers are faced with tight margins and a challenging economic picture. kAm&?:G6CD:EJ @7 |:DD@FC: p8 t4@?@>:DE q6? qC@H? D2:5 72C>6CD 2C6 724:?8 2 =@E @7 E96 D2>6 492==6?86D E92E E96J 5:5 2E E9:D E:>6 =2DE ... See more

Beef prices continue to remain in focus for the cattle industry heading into the new year. kAm&?:G6CD:EJ @7 %6??6DD66 {:G6DE@46 H622?5 E:>6 H2D ?@E 2 8C62E D:8?]k^Am kAm“(9@=6D2=6 3667 AC:46D 92G6 366? 2?JE9:?8 3FE DE6==2C =625:?8 FA E@ E96 DEC@?86... See more

As 2025 draws to a close, farmers can reflect on another eventful year. There were some positives, as Congress extended farm bill programs with updated reference prices, livestock prices were generally good and many farmers grew decent corn and soybean cr... See more