AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBiofuel Markets: The EPA proposed restoring all renewable-fuel volumes waived through small-refinery exemptions, potentially boosting demand for farm-grown biofuels. The agency is weighing two ways to spread the added requirements across 2026 and 2027. Fuel Costs: Diesel futures jumped, clouding hopes for relief from the administration’s Russian fuel deal. High prices are squeezing farmers during harvest, and analysts doubt imports will deliver much savings. Crop Outlook: USDA raised its corn yield estimates, while U.S. corn and wheat export sales strengthened and soybean sales fell. Farm Finances: Farm debt is at a record and may be higher than official estimates; farmer sentiment is also weakening amid rising input and harvest costs. USDA announced a record $13.8 billion in safety-net payments for 2025 crops. Livestock: U.S. hog inventory fell 2%, while USDA reported no new New World screwworm cases after a drone sweep.
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