Ag Bull Intel

  • New Case of Screwworm in Northern Mexico

    New Case of Screwworm in Northern Mexico

    New Case of Screwworm in Northern Mexico Reason for farmer aid delay: Scheduling with President Trump for announcement and still discussing program features  Link: North Dakota Judge Strikes Down CO₂ Storage Law as UnconstitutionalLink: Mexico Tightens Cattle Movement as Screwworm Threat Delays         U.S. Border ReopeningLink: Bessent: U.S. Outlook Brightens as China Stays on Track with           Soybean Purchase CommitmentsLink: Record-Setting 2025…

  • North Dakota Judge Strikes Down CO₂ Storage Law as Unconstitutional

    North Dakota Judge Strikes Down CO₂ Storage Law as Unconstitutional

    North Dakota Judge Strikes Down CO₂ Storage Law as Unconstitutional Landowners prevail in major property-rights case with sweeping implications for Summit Carbon Solutions and other energy projects A North Dakota district court judge has ruled that a state law allowing underground carbon dioxide storage beneath private land without unanimous landowner consent violates the state constitution —…

  • Mexico Tightens Cattle Movement as Screwworm Threat Delays U.S. Border Reopening

    Mexico Tightens Cattle Movement as Screwworm Threat Delays U.S. Border Reopening

    Mexico Tightens Cattle Movement as Screwworm Threat Delays U.S. Border Reopening Internal restrictions grow, but USDA says conditions still not met to resume live-cattle trade Mexico is tightening controls on cattle movement inside the country as both U.S. and Mexican authorities race to contain the New World screwworm outbreak that has shut down cross-border cattle…

  • Bessent: U.S. Outlook Brightens as China Stays on Track with Soybean Purchase Commitments

    Bessent: U.S. Outlook Brightens as China Stays on Track with Soybean Purchase Commitments

    Bessent: U.S. Outlook Brightens as China Stays on Track with Soybean Purchase Commitments Treasury chief projects strong 2026 economy and confirms Beijing will complete 12 MMT soybean purchase pledge by late February U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent voiced strong confidence in the trajectory of the American economy heading into 2026, saying key indicators point to “real…

  • Record-Setting 2025 Corn Crop Enters Market with Strong Quality

    Record-Setting 2025 Corn Crop Enters Market with Strong Quality

    Record-Setting 2025 Corn Crop Enters Market with Strong Quality New USGBC report shows lowest BCFM in 15 years, high test weights, and strong performance across grade factors The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council’s 2025/2026 Corn Harvest Quality Report (link) paints a picture of a U.S. corn crop that is not only historic in size but also notably…

  • SDS Re-Emerges as Major Threat in Soybeans This Year

    SDS Re-Emerges as Major Threat in Soybeans This Year

    SDS Re-Emerges as Major Threat in Soybeans This Year Cool early planting, persistent soil moisture, and rising SCN pressure set the stage for widespread Sudden Death Syndrome outbreaks Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) reasserted itself across soybean country this year, with agronomists from Iowa to Illinois and into parts of the eastern Corn Belt reporting some…

  • GOP Losing Credibility with Farmers on “Next Week” Promises Not Delivered

    GOP Losing Credibility with Farmers on “Next Week” Promises Not Delivered

    GOP Losing Credibility with Farmers on “Next Week” Promises Not Delivered  FSA launches effort to pinpoint staffing shortfalls | Why fertilizer prices stay high despite falling energy costs Link: Video: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, Nov. 28Link: Audio: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, Nov 28 Today’s Updates: AG POLICY & USDA — Farmers bristle as USDA aid details slip again, extending months of…

  • Global Growth Outlook Buoyed by AI Investment Despite Tariff Drag

    Global Growth Outlook Buoyed by AI Investment Despite Tariff Drag

    Global Growth Outlook Buoyed by AI Investment Despite Tariff Drag Trump administration backs Bayer’s bid for Supreme Court review | USMCA hearings Link: Video: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, Nov. 28Link: Audio: Wiesemeyer’s Perspectives, Nov 28 Today’s Updates: GLOBAL ECONOMY— Global growth outlook buoyed by AI investment despite tariff drag LEGAL & REGULATORY— Trump administration backs Bayer’s bid for Supreme…

  • Trump Close to Announcing Fed Chair Position

    Trump Close to Announcing Fed Chair Position

    Trump Close to Announcing Fed Chair Position ASGA CEO Luther Markwart to retire | USMCA review | Some problems in past MFP payouts | Silver, gold surges | GT Thompson to introduce year-round migrant ag workforce bill Link: The Week Ahead, Nov. 30: Rollins to Unveil Farmer Aid Details This WeekLink: Why the Big Four Meatpackers Keep…

  • Why the Big Four Meatpackers Keep Their Grip — And Why Trump’s New Crackdown Won’t Break the Mold

    Why the Big Four Meatpackers Keep Their Grip — And Why Trump’s New Crackdown Won’t Break the Mold

    Why the Big Four Meatpackers Keep Their Grip — And Why Trump’s New Crackdown Won’t Break the Mold Decades of failed reform attempts show how structural economics, regional lock-in, and strict antitrust standards have allowed JBS, Tyson, Cargill and National Beef to dominate — and why the latest push by President Trump, USDA and DOJ…