Total red meat and pork production were record high in May, the USDA said in its Livestock Slaughter report.

Sharply lower beef production in 2023 is expected to more than offset higher pork, broiler and turkey output, resulting in lower total red meat and poultry production for the first time in nine years.

Conditions at US ports and for freight moved by truck have improved from COVID “chaos,” but challenges remain for rail shippers.

Higher beet, lower cane sugar forecast for 2022-23.

US farmers received 4.5% more for their goods in November than in October, the US Department of Agriculture said in its latest Agricultural Prices report. 

Ingredient prices were mixed in 2022. Several backed off from 2021 but remained historically high. Some strengthened. A few set record highs.

Shippers of grain, food and other products expect to face better prospects for logistics.

The US Department of Agriculture will continue to push climate change as a policy issue in farm and export programs, Department officials said in comments at the 37th International Sweetener Symposium held Aug. 1 in Vail.

Improvements noted in some sectors, including trucking.

Freight rates not back to pre-pandemic levels.