Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States
for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.4 million head on
July 1, 2026. The inventory was 2% above July 1, 2025, USDA NASS reported on
Friday. All cattle and calves in the United States on July 1, 2026, totaled
94.2 million head, slightly above the 94.0 million head on July 1, 2025.
BUSDA Cattle on Feed, Inventory Reports
The House passed a $95 billion budget resolution on Wednesday, advancing
$12 billion in farm aid, while some farm groups criticized additional funding
for the war in Iran.
BHouse Adopts Budget Proposal
During the next few weeks, Canada and the U.S. will engage in tense trade
negotiations. Let's hope common sense prevails.
@^Under the Agridome
The U.S. Trade Representative is pursuing separate agreements with Canada
and Mexico while broader USMCA negotiations remain uncertain.
BGreer: Canada, Mexico Deals Come First
Day 3 of the Wheat Quality Council's Spring Wheat and Durum Tour concluded
Thursday with the final three-day total weighted average yield estimate of 48.0
bushels per acre, down slightly from 48.3 bpa estimated during last year's tour.
B2026 Spring Wheat Tour Final Results