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February 8, 2025
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grain Markets Close Higher for the Week Despite Uncertainty
 
Grains hit pause on Friday in preparation for the February WASDE, but the market is in the critical price discovery process before planting, says Jerry Gulke, president of the Gulke Group.
 
 
 
Buckle Up: Here’s Why Cattle Prices Are Setting Up for Another Wild Ride in 2025
 
Tight supplies and strong demand could push cattle prices to even higher highs in 2025, but uncertainty is infusing more risk and volatility into the markets.
 
 
Buckle Up: Here’s Why Cattle Prices Are Setting Up for Another Wild Ride in 2025
 
 

From tariffs and trade to the possible impact of President Donald Trump’s plan to cut regulations and taxes, ag economists weigh in on the main factors driving the ag economy right now.

10 Charts to Explain What’s Shaping the Ag Economy to Start 2025
 
 
 

A staggering 345% increase in government payments — from $9.3 billion in 2024 to $42.4 billion in 2025 — is the key factor behind the income boost.

Government Payments Drive U.S. Farm Income Surge in 2025
 
 
 

As labor shortages in the ag industry persist, it’s a good idea to brush up on your knowledge of the H-2A and H-2B programs.

5 Things You Need To Know About The H-2 Programs
 
 
 
This Week on USFR
 
Don Close with Terrain, Casey Mabry with Blue Reef Agri-Marketing and Derrell Peel with Oklahoma State talk markets this weekend on U.S. Farm Report.
 
 
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