Lean hog futures ease as slaughter rises despite weather
Shipments hit highest levels since June, USDA data show
Rents also climb as Netherlands tops land cost rankings
Suspension comes weeks after market reopening
Rabobank forecasts 3% rise in crop output
Even higher-income consumers are trading down amid inflation
Border reopening talks continue as new sterile fly plants planned
Global cuts part of agribusiness giant’s 5% workforce reduction plan
Asian demand and South American exports drive expansion
SNAP funding stalls as Congress deadlocks over budget
Farm goods like beef and ethanol raise compliance concerns