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Beef Imports Won’t Lower Prices, Could Discourage Herd Rebuilding

Published August 25, 2026

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is pushing back against the Trump administration’s plan to increase ground beef imports, arguing that imports will not solve high beef prices and could discourage cattle producers from rebuilding the U.S. herd. "We're not going…

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Published August 24, 2026

Corn is the hottest market heading into the final week of August, according to Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson. On this week’s What's Hot What's Not in the Markets, Martinson says corn pushed to new contract highs following…

Friendly COF Report

Published August 24, 2026

In Friday’s report, USDA put the number of cattle on feed at 11.1 million head. That’s up two percent from a year ago. Placements are down 11 percent year-over-year and marketings are down seven percent. The placements and marketing figures…

More Cows, More Milk

Published August 24, 2026

Milk production in the 24 major dairy states totaled 19.4 billion pounds in July, up 2.3 percent from a year earlier. Minnesota milk production rose 3.7 percent with the addition of 15,000 milk cows in the past year. South Dakota…

U.S. Trade Team Meets With Asia-Pacific Leaders

Published August 24, 2026

The United States has a trade delegation in China to meet with Asia-Pacific economic leaders. The group is taking part in the APEC Senior Officials’ Meeting in Dalian, China, through Friday. The State Department says talks will focus on creating…

Black Sea Grain Shipping Deal Appears Unlikely

Published August 24, 2026

Russia has reportedly rejected a Ukrainian proposal to stop attacks on agricultural vessels and port infrastructure. The Ukrainian proposal would have also resulted in its country stopping attacks on Russian energy facilities. Russian wheat exports in August could fall below…

EPA Extends E15 Waiver

Published August 24, 2026

The EPA has extended the current waiver, allowing summer E15 sales through the end of this month. The agency also issued a temporary emergency fuel waiver that will increase the availability of ethanol-blended fuels this fall. Beginning September 1, this…

Tariff-Free Beef Imports Are ‘Insulting’

Published August 22, 2026

Minnesota State Cattlemen’s Association President Jake Thompson is disheartened by the Administration’s decision to import foreign beef on a tariff-free basis. In his view, it is insulting that farmers and ranchers are always expected to get less. "The fact of…

U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Collapse

Published August 22, 2026

New 50 percent tariffs on $20 million worth of Canadian products are now in place. Canada promises to retaliate dollar-for-dollar. Trade talks between the neighboring countries fell apart just before midnight Friday. As part of a deal, U.S. Trade Representative…

Beef Import Decision Adds Volatility to the Cattle Market

Published August 21, 2026

President Donald Trump announced plans to import 300,000 metric tons of ground beef on a tariff-free basis for 90 days. In his Truth Social post, Trump said the imported beef would be sold 25 percent below market prices. Martinson Ag…

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Markets Articles

Beef Imports Won’t Lower Prices, Could Discourage Herd Rebuilding

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Friendly COF Report

More Cows, More Milk

U.S. Trade Team Meets With Asia-Pacific Leaders

Black Sea Grain Shipping Deal Appears Unlikely

EPA Extends E15 Waiver

Tariff-Free Beef Imports Are ‘Insulting’

U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Collapse

Beef Import Decision Adds Volatility to the Cattle Market

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