AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGrain Markets: USDA’s November WASDE cut projected corn yields and soybean ending stocks, sparking sharp futures gains. Corn futures rose 10 cents and soybeans 43 cents as the report confirmed weaker late-season yields. Animal Health: USDA is hiring more than 200 workers for its Texas sterile-fly facility to fight New World screwworm, while bird flu has reached an Oregon dairy herd and officials seek more tools to protect cattle. Ranching: USDA proposed expanding access to grazing allotments on national grasslands, a move aimed at opening more federal land to ranchers. Trade: China extended its suspension of an additional 24% tariff on U.S. imports for two months; U.S. officials are also pressing Beijing to meet agricultural purchase commitments. Farm Labor: The Supreme Court heard a challenge over whether the Labor Department can impose penalties on farms through its own hearings, including in disputes involving H-2A rules. Harvest: Nearly a quarter of Iowa’s corn crop remains in fields after a delayed harvest.
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