Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the United States for feedlots with capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.7 million head on Dec. 1, 2025. The inventory was 2% below Dec. 1, 2024, USDA NASS reported on Friday.
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is now tasked with deciding whether to greenlight the $85 billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, which is considered the largest railroad consolidation in history.
Though it hasn't been perfect by any means, the weather situation in South America generally remains favorable for crops.
Attention Customers
Fri Dec 19 - last day to prepay fertilizer and earn a ballot in OEL's Early Bird RTV draw! Draw to be held at the elevator (Exeter location) on Mon. Dec 29! Come on out to see who wins!
♦ THIS IS IT...
Your final opportunity to earn a ballot in the 2026 Early Bird Draw for a brand new RTV! Remember - its winners choice of a Kubota RTV or a JD Gator! You don't want to miss out - call Brian or Britt to prepay your fertilizer for 2026!
♦ 2026 IP Soybean Contracts Still Available!
List is available by clicking the tab to the left, but watch for updates as we will be adding some new varieties once our OEL plot comes off!
Need help choosing your variety - talk to Britt at OEL Agronomy
Sign up your acres at any of OEL's offices - Exeter, Toohey's or Centralia
♦ OEL - Agronomy OEL is wrapping up the 2025 crop year and ready to handle your input business for 2026! Talk to the staff at Centralia regarding your seed, fertilizer, and crop protection needs. Brian: (519) 274-4798 Britt: (519) 719-8122 Centralia Office: (519) 228-6687
Quote of the Day
"Oh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so? There's a support group for that. It's called EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar."
