Mark Jekanowski

The USDA continues to trim expectations when it comes to the dairy sector. "We reduced our milk production forecast for both 2021 and 2022," noted World Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski. "It seems that producers are really kind of finally starting to respond to their relatively poor crop debility in that industry right now ...

When taking a look at the latest U.S. dairy balance sheet, "We're forecasting lower production this month for both 2021 and 2022 based on what we're observing as lower cow numbers as well as reduced milk per cow," said USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board Mark Jekanowski ...

Beef production forecasts have been lowered for this year and next. But, why? "On the one hand we're seeing higher cow slaughter, but on the other hand we're seeing a reduction in steer and heifer slaughter and lower carcass weights," noted USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair, Mark Jekanowski ...

According to USDA, world wheat production continued at its record pace in September. The Department's latest global balance sheet shows wheat production up 3.4 million tons from August. World Outlook Board Chair, Mark Jekansowski, said several nations reported month-over-month production increases ...

Unlike most crops this month, USDA has little production information to go by in looking at the domestic balance sheet, so World Outlook Board Chair, Mark Jekanowski, says the focus is on the demand side of  of the ledger. "We pulled back our import forecast by 10 million bushels. Ref ...

Despite a slow down in demand for dairy products and falling prices the nation's dairy operations are still turning out more milk than a year ago with a combination of more cows and more like per cow. The latest evidence? The most recent USDA Milk Production Report shows July's milk output a bit over 19 billion pounds; 2% more than July a year ago ...

USDA has reduced its milk production forecast for 2021 by 200 million pounds this month to 228.2 billion pounds.  "That mainly reflects our expectations of reduced mil per cow. So lower productivity and that is reflecting the high heat conditions especially in the West," noted World Outlook Board Chair, Mark Jekanowski. "H ...

The USDA reported a few minor changes in their most recent beef numbers. First when it comes to beef production, according to World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair, Mark Jekanowski: "A load which higher cow slaughter which would contribute to more production but that's offset by lighter carcass weights, so that net production is virtually unchanged ...

World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski  on the main take away from June's Meat Production and Price forecast. "Our steer price forecast we raised our 2021 steer price forecast by 75 cents CWT just reflecting current price strength that we've been seeing in the market. But ...

When it comes to wheat production worldwide, records continue to be broken. The latest USDA forecast calls for a 5.5 million ton increase in wheat production globally. World Agricultural Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski, said while the U ...