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CattleFax Outlook Signals Cattle Cycle Turning as Strong Demand Meets Tight Supplies in 2026
The popular CattleFax Outlook Seminar, held as part of CattleCon 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee, shared expert market and weather analysis today.
“The U.S. cattle and beef industry enters 2026 with strong but volatile market conditions, as historically tight cattle supplies, record-setting beef demand, and elevated policy and weather uncertainty continue to support prices, even as markets appear to near cyclical highs. Tight inventories and exceptional demand remain the dominant forces shaping the market; however, producer demographics, high input costs, and policy uncertainty point to a...
Spain’s October Flash Floods Cause €40M in Agricultural Losses, Insurance Payouts Reach €712M
The October 2024 flash floods in Spain struck one of the most active agricultural regions in the country just weeks before the citrus and persimmon harvest, Agroseguro, the Spanish group of insurance companies for combined agricultural insurance, said.
Between October 29-31, the region received more rainfall than in the rest of 2024. Including this event, other storms, rainfall, and wind caused total damage valued at €261 million in 2024.
The damage was extensive...
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