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08/31/2026

Secretary Rollins Announces Ranchers First Initiatives to Rebuild the Great American Beef Herd

New actions build on USDA’s 2026 Plan to Fortify the American Beef Industry
PUBLISHED: August 31, 2026

https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2026/08/31/secretary-rollins-announces-ranchers-first-initiatives-rebuild-great-american-beef-herd

08/28/2026

Sidwell Strategies is expanding!

We are pleased to welcome Tai Rollins to the Sidwell Strategies and Sidwell Enterprises Corporate Team as Market Analyst and Business Strategist, based out of our Enid main office. Tai will assist Sidwell Strategies customers, develop and share market intelligence and support the growth of business strategies across all enterprises.

Tai is a dedicated professional with a bachelor’s degree in International Relations and two master’s degrees: a Master’s in International Business from EUDE Business School in Madrid, Spain, and a Master’s in Entrepreneurship from Oklahoma State University. She brings more than six years of academic and professional experience across the U.S., Brazil, Mexico, and Spain.

She has experience in international trade, business consulting, and market research, helping businesses navigate complex markets and identify opportunities for growth.

Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, Tai is passionate about helping small businesses succeed and believes in the endless opportunities for growth that come from expanding beyond borders.

Tai can be reached at [email protected] or by calling our office at (580) 232-2272.

08/25/2026

After rumors that the reopening would be delayed due to a new, nearby screwworm case, the US-Mexico border crossing at Douglas, Arizona did reopen on Monday, August 24th.

08/25/2026

Wheat bulls, caution advised. This headline could become a near-term headwind without additional fresh, bullish news from the Black Sea situation.

has resumed and exports through a pair of notifications issued Aug. 24 by the country’s Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).

Effective immediately, the country lifted export restrictions on wheat and durum wheat, while separately allowing free exports of wheat flour and related products, including atta, maida and rava.

India had imposed restrictions on wheat and wheat flour exports in 2022 to protect domestic food supplies and control inflation following global market disruptions. The notifications remove those restrictions, allowing exports subject to normal export regulations.

World Grain → https://ow.ly/r4pM50ZEUfJ

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08/22/2026

https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3986453/bullish-corn-versus-bullish-cattle-on-feed-fight-for-dominance

Fed Jackson Hole Summit next week

08/22/2026

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08/21/2026

HIRED! We cannot wait to introduce our newest team member to expand and further improve our customer service, market analysis and new product offerings!

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08/21/2026

USDA's August Cattle-on-Feed report released with BULLISH bias on lower July placements:
-August 1st on-feed lower than expected
-July placements much lower than expected
-July marketings in line with expectations

LRP is not available on Cattle-on-Feed report days.

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08/21/2026

ProFarmers Crop Tour national average released as follows. This compares to USDA’s current 180.7 bpa yield for corn and 16.013 billion bushels and soybean yield of 52.7 bpa and 4.519 billion bushels.

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08/21/2026

Here is the reason behind the sharp selloff in cattle markets this morning. However, market is off lows although corn has bounced back. There are rumors that the scheduled reopening of the US-Mexico border on Monday may be postponed due to screwworm case near the area.

USDA Cattle-on-Feed report will be released today at 2 PM CDT.

Call Sidwell Strategies (580) 232-2272 or email [email protected] for trading futures, options and LRP.

Futures and Options trading involves the risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors. Review full disclaimer at https://www.sidwellstrategies.com/fccp-disclaimer-21951.