USDA's April 1 Cattle on Feed report due out on Friday is expected to be
mostly bullish for the cattle complex if pre-report estimates prove correct.
:^USDA Cattle on Feed Report Preview
A 29,071-acre west Texas ranch, family-owned for nearly 60 years, sold for
$46.5 million through realtor Hall and Hall. The buyer's identity was
undisclosed.
7^29,000-Acre Texas Ranch Fetches $46.5M
Richard Fordyce, USDA's undersecretary for Farm Production and
Conservation, spoke to DTN about the status of the base-acre update on
Wednesday. He said FSA offices continue to dig into acreage history, but that
should be done over the next month.
4^FSA Reviews Planting Records for Base Acre Update
For the third week in a row, five fertilizers were significantly more
expensive compared to a month ago. Four of the five rose by double digits for
the first full week of April 2026.
BDTN Retail Fertilizer Trends
Four lawmakers on the House and Senate Agriculture Committees met with
reporters on Tuesday about agricultural challenges. Each pointed to strong
bipartisan support for aiding farmers, but the four members also reflected that
there is little consensus on how to advance key legislative priorities.
BAg Priorities Pile Up in Congress
