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Bullish Stampede: Livestock Futures Surge Toward Record Highs

As of February 5, 2026, the U.S. livestock market is witnessing an extraordinary surge in momentum, with both cattle and hog futures barreling toward contract highs. Driven by a combination of generational supply shortages in the beef sector and a massive influx of speculative capital, the protein complex has

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USDA Launches $100 Million "Grand Challenge" to Stop Flesh-Eating Screwworm as Parasite Reaches Texas Border

In a high-stakes move to protect the backbone of American agriculture, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially launched a $100 million "Grand Challenge" aimed at halting the northward advance of the New World screwworm (NWS). Announced on January 21, 2026, by U.S. Secretary of

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The Great Beef Squeeze: Record Cattle Futures and a Border Reopening Define 2026 Markets

The United States livestock market is currently navigating an unprecedented landscape of record-high prices and historic supply scarcity. As of January 20, 2026, live cattle futures have surged to all-time highs, driven by a national herd that has shriveled to its smallest size since the Truman administration. The convergence of