Mark Jekanowski

The USDA made only minor changes to both the domestic and world wheat ballot sheets for June.  World Agricultural Outlook Board chair Mark Jekanowski said they got some new information regarding the American winter wheat crop.   “The changes were small, fairly negligible, so it doesn't really move the needle in terms of our overall U.S. wheat production ...

When looking at the May 2025 Dairy Production and Price Forecast, as well as the initial outlook for the 2026 calendar year, higher production is the name of the game.   “Mainly driven by increased cow inventories, but also some growth in milk per cow as well,” said World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski.   He added next yea...

The USDA is expecting another global record wheat crop in the upcoming marketing year.  USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski said the current forecast for the new crop year is 808.5 million tons.  So, why the increase?   “A big rebound in pr...

USDA’s May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, better known as the WASDE, typically draws a lot of interest, since it’s the first look at crop commodity production, use, trade and price trends for the new marketing year.  World Agr...

A look at April’s U.S. meat trade forecast points to overall export reductions both month-over-month as well as and year-over-year.  Why the drop?   “Beef export forecast the change this month was largely reflecting reduced exports to China because of both tariff and non-tariff barriers, including the fact that we've seen a lapse in plant registrations for exports to China,” said USDA World Agricu

When looking at the USDA’s April Dairy Outlook, there was a fairly sizeable month-over-month increase in dairy production.   “It just reflects a data revision increasing cow numbers based on the latest NASS report," said USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jankowski. "Also a little ...

Not a lot of changes to report in USDA’s April global wheat production forecast.  But, there was some activity of note in the world wheat supply and demand ledger.   “In particular, we reduced Chinas wheat imports by three million tons this month, which brings them down to only 3.5 million tons of feed exp...

One of the top issues for new Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins is sticker shock many Americans have grown accustomed to at their local grocery store.   “Clearly one of the key issues facing all Americans right now, is the price of food and grocery prices,” Rollins said recent.  The secretary noted...

According to World Agricultural Outlook Board chair Mark Jakanowski, beef supplies continue to tighten.   “Year over year beef production is forecast to be down about 1.2 billion pounds.  Part of that reflects as of now, we're still forecasting continued restrictions on cattle imports from Mexico.”   Jakan...

A somewhat quiet January outlook on both U.S. and world wheat.   “Global consumption was reduced about 600,000 tons," noted USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board chairman Mark Jekanowski.  "Feed use, a component of that, was reduced 100,000 tons. Trade, we redu...