Wildfires Burn More Than 300K Acres
Thursday, February 19, 2026 5:23PM CST
Wildfires fueled by high winds and drought have burned over 300,000 acres across multiple states. Oklahoma and Kansas governors declared states of emergency as homes, cattle, and farmland were destroyed.
USDA Cattle on Feed Report Preview
Thursday, February 19, 2026 12:31PM CST
The biggest outlier in this month's USDA Cattle on Feed report will be the marketing data, which doesn't have a large effect on the market. Overall, the report could be received as bullish if pre-report estimates hold true.
USDA Livestock, Poultry Outlook
Thursday, February 19, 2026 7:54AM CST
Beef production is expected to decline again in 2026, but growth in pork, turkey and broilers is expected to offset the decline. Consumer demand isn't declining but remains strong and is expected to support prices for the livestock and poultry sectors.
USDA Grains and Oilseeds Outlook
Thursday, February 19, 2026 7:29AM CST
Corn production is projected to decline 7% with lower planted acreage and lower yield forecast as well, coming off record production in the 2025-26 crop. Soybean acreage will rise because of projected profitability over other crops, but soybean yield will hold steady.