USDA Oct. 1 Cattle on Feed Report
Friday, October 23, 2026 2:57PM CDT
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 Oct. 1, 2026. The inventory was slightly below Oct. 1, 2025, USDA NASS reported on Friday.
New Report Aims to Boost Transparency
Friday, October 23, 2026 2:33PM CDT
USDA's new five-state cash cattle report aims to improve price transparency, but analysts say declining negotiated trade and confidentiality restrictions continue to challenge price discovery.
New Trading Tools Meet Old Market Risks
Friday, October 23, 2026 9:51AM CDT
Perpetual futures, 24/7 trading and prediction markets take center stage at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) AgCon as the agency looks to stimulate innovation in trading platforms that have long track records of providing price discovery and risk management to agriculture.
Farming for Fresh Money
Friday, October 23, 2026 5:00AM CDT
Some farm families are turning to agritourism to diversify income, create opportunities for the next generation and keep their farms viable by connecting consumers with hands-on agricultural experiences.