
The February 20 2026 episode of Market Journal featured five segments ranging from Nebraska Extension’s new PEST Academy to a deep‑dive on farm data ownership, Central Valley grain‑market trends, regional weather updates, and the nutritional benefits of green feed for cattle. Host Steve White highlighted the billion‑dollar valuation of agricultural data and the unresolved question of who controls it. Luke Beckman analyzed current grain price movements, while Eric Hunt discussed weather patterns influencing yields. The show closed with a focus on vitamin A‑rich green feed as a sustainable cattle supplement.

Grain markets this week are navigating steady fundamentals amid modest external pressures. The latest USDA WASDE report introduced few changes, signaling a relatively balanced supply‑demand outlook. However, corn exports have accelerated, and soybean demand continues to gain momentum, prompting producers...

The interview with Don Close, senior analyst at Terran, at the 2026 NCBA cattle convention highlighted an unprecedented surge in beef prices, positioning the cattle sector at a historic high point. Close emphasized that despite recent tariff uncertainties, the market...