Keith Good
@GoodFarmView
Husband, father of five. @SIUC (B.A. -Econ, J.D. -Law), @PurdueAgEcon (M.S.). Former @gmfus Journalism Fellow. Economics, trade, farm policy.
Total stocks of #chicken were up 2 percent from the previous month and up 4 percent from last year. 🍗
Total pounds of #beef in freezers were up 3 percent from the previous month but down 4 percent from last year.
#Milk production in the 24 major States during December totaled 18.8 billion pounds, up 4.6% from December 2024 🥛 esmis.nal.usda.gov/sites/default/… @usda_nass
#Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the US for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.5 million head on January 1, 2026 🐮 The inventory was 3% below January 1, 2025. esmis.nal.usda.gov/sites/default/… @usda_nass
Snow will overspread the area from the southwest this afternoon, and continue tonight through much of Sunday. Accumulations will be highest south of I-70, where amounts could approach 1 foot in some locations by Sunday evening. #ILwx
United States #egg production totaled 9.12 billion during December 2025, up slightly from last year. 🥚 esmis.nal.usda.gov/sites/default/… @usda_nass
Farmers Cutting Back on #Fertilizer Purchases wsj.com/livecoverage/s… via @wsj
#Wheat futures rose for a second day in Chicago amid concern freezing weather in the US and Russia could damage crops, while traders kept an eye on geopolitical tensions bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Lawmakers had been working to pass a measure allowing year-round sales of higher-ethanol E15 gasoline as part of the latest government funding package. But the amendment was scrapped on Thursday, in a blow to #ethanol producers and large refineries bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Average fuel prices per gallon edged higher in the week ending Jan. 19. Diesel ticked up to $3.53 and gasoline to $2.81 bit.ly/4r0vt4X
Good news - lower #fertilizer prices! Seven of the eight major #fertilizers were lower compared to last month. Not so good news - they were all just slightly lower. But lower is better than higher I guess.
Accumulating snow is likely this weekend. Snow will occur in two waves, with the first occurring Saturday and the second occurring Sunday, with a lull for parts of Saturday night. Keep updated with the latest forecast and prepare for travel difficulty!
🚨 Major Winter Storm Begins Today 🚨 Heavy snow and crippling ice will impact a large region, along with over 170 million Americans from the Southern Rockies/Plains today towards the Northeast by Sunday. Be sure to stay safe and follow winter safety: weather.gov/safety/
A significant cold snap is ahead for much of the northern US. Highs in the single digits and lows below zero are likely for our forecast area by Friday and Saturday. Wind chills may be as low as -15 to -25 degrees, especially at night.
An updated Day 3-7 Hazards Outlook has been issued. wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/threats/threat…
Canada expects #China to cut #tariffs on rapeseed by March 1, marking a significant thaw in a trade rift bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Canada Says China to Ease Crop Tariffs by March in Trade Thaw
Canada expects China to cut tariffs on its canola by March 1, which would be a significant thaw in a trade rift that has disrupted crop flows and tested bilateral relations.
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