Argentine Beef: Off the (global) Market

Argentine Beef: Off the (global) Market

The world’s number five beef exporter, Argentina, slammed the brakes on beef exports in mid-May. Why? The country’s Agroindustrial Council suspended exports for one month with intentions to lower domestic inflation. Beef exports in Argentina have gone sky-high in...
Ag Labor Is Out of Luck

Ag Labor Is Out of Luck

Given the ‘help wanted’ signs we’re seeing everywhere, it’s no surprise that the ubiquitous labor shortage is squeezing the ag sector, too – with no signs of stopping. The USDA’s 2021 Farm Labor quarterly report was published with April data, and it isn’t...
Memo: Meat Companies Be On Alert

Memo: Meat Companies Be On Alert

In case you missed it, the U.S. cattle market is the latest victim of a cyberattack. JBS USA and JBS Australia were affected over the weekend, making Sunday Funday a little less fun. The attack slashed slaughter numbers by 27,000 on Tuesday alone. As the largest beef...
Ag Sentiment Takes A Nosedive

Ag Sentiment Takes A Nosedive

No other way to say it; farmers are frustrated. May’s Ag Economy Barometer plummeted 20 points as pessimistic producers weighed current and future farm economic conditions. Just 27% of surveyed growers expect ‘good times’ for U.S. ag in the next five years – the...