Industry News | 09-8-2025

Beef Prices Hit Record Highs Amid Tight Cattle Supplies
Beef Outlook: As production continues to decline, consumers should brace for expensive beef in the coming years.
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Is the U.S. Corn and Soybean Crop Getting Smaller?
The onset of drought and disease are causing growing concerns about the size of the U.S. corn and soybean crops this year.
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Corn Belt Agronomists Share One Word to Sum Up August’s Impact on Crop
To understand the month’s impacts on the corn crop, we asked agronomists in some of the top corn-growing states to describe August in a single word, reflecting the crop’s progress, condition, and challenges in their regions.
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69% of U.S. corn, 65% of Soybeans Rated Good to Excellent
The USDA says that 69% of U.S. corn is in good to excellent condition, down 2% from the previous week, with 15% of the crop mature and 58% dented. U.S. soybeans are rated 65% good to excellent, down 4% on the week, with 11% of the crop dropping leaves and 94% setting pods.
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Harvesting in Sync
Purdue and John Deere Develop Automated Unloading Technology.
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