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National Edition · April 09, 2026
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Action Deadlines
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CSP Application Ranking
Deadline: May 01, 2026. NRCS CSP application ranking period. Check your state NRCS for exact dates.
You've submitted a CSP application—now comes the waiting and the ranking. Each state does this on its own schedule. Call your local NRCS office to find out when your state ranks applications and what to expect.
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Agriculture News
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Strong cattle prices to begin spring
Beef Magazine
Cattle futures climbing on direct trade optimism and lower corn, but wheat prices fell nearly 3% Wednesday on crude oil collapse—lock in feed costs now if you're buying spring feeder cattle at record highs. |
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Auctions
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Four major livestock auctions hit the block same day—April 9th in Kansas, Montana, Texas, and Nebraska. If you're moving cattle or need to source stock, these simultaneous sales may pressure prices or offer gaps depending on your region. Check your nearest yard's presale catalog this week to plan your bidding. |
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Market Prices
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Livestock as of 04/08/2026 (USDA daily)
| DAILY CATTLE (/ CWT) |
$327.18 |
| DAILY HOGS (/ CWT) |
$89.99 |
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Grants & Funding
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April 16, 2026 deadline for Veterinary Services grants if you're a vet or livestock operation in a rural area — covers animal health, food safety, and producer profitability. Two forest-related programs close April 22 for wood energy and timber byproduct processing if that applies to your operation. Check USDA grants.gov for specifics on what you qualify for. |
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Recent USDA Awards
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Lincoln County just landed $191M for watershed work—largest payout on the board. Boll weevil eradication ($8M in Texas) and wildfire defense grants ($8.7M) are actively moving money. Check if your county qualifies before these fill up. |
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Subsidy Payments
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$16.2B in farm subsidies flowed nationwide last year, with top counties in Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota taking the biggest cuts. Your county's share may vary wildly—check FSA records to see what your operation qualified for and what you might've missed filing deadlines on. |
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Drought Status
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Forty-two percent of the continental U.S. is abnormally dry or worse—check your county's status by Friday if you're filing LFP or crop insurance claims. Severity tier determines your payout eligibility, so verify now before deadlines close on drought assistance programs. |
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