Hot summer weather is driving drought conditions across the Plains and
Southwest, pushing pasture and range ratings to significantly worse than a year
ago. Iowa and Missouri remain bright spots, while Nebraska, Colorado and
Wyoming lead in poor conditions.
BPlains, South Pastures Lag Well Behind
Corn was rated 60% in good-to-excellent condition, and soybeans were rated
61% in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Aug. 16. Winter wheat harvest
reached 96% complete.
BUSDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Without a deal, the U.S. will hit Canada with 50% tariffs on Wednesday,
involving roughly $20 billion in products, including dairy, cement, clothing,
wine, furniture, and even hockey sticks. The fight over dairy highlights the
outsized role the sector continues to play in U.S.-Canada trade disputes.
BCanadian Dairy Policy Again Looms Large
An Idaho ranch accused of illegally altering wetlands and the Bruneau
River without Clean Water Act permits is nearing a settlement with the EPA.
BEPA, Idaho Ranch Edge Toward CWA Deal
Several factors, including high hay prices, western U.S. drought, the
U.S.-Mexico border reopening soon to cattle imports, and more consolidation in
the meat-packing sector as Tyson closes two more plants and intends to sell
another, means January's Cattle Inventory report may not show the growth some
expected.
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