Family Farm Bankruptcies Rise and U.S. Egg Production Down
From the Ag Information Network, this is your Agribusiness Update.
**Family farm bankruptcies increased by 55% last year and are trending even higher this year as farmers continue to grapple with depressed commodity prices and high input costs.
While much of the stress predates his second stint in the White House, President Trump has quickly nudged more farmers closer to the brink.
Unpredictable tariffs, immigration overhauls, program cuts, and frozen Ag Department funding are now part of the discussions as farmers seek financial help.
**China’s grain supply won’t be affected by a loss of U.S. feed grain and oilseed, thanks to abundant substitutes on the global market and sufficient reserves at home.
The world’s top buyer of soybeans is set to receive a mammoth amount of oilseed from South America in the second quarter.
Inbound shipments, mainly from Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay, are poised to climb to more than 30 million tons from April through June.
**U.S. egg production totaled 8.63 billion in March 2025, a 7% drop from the same month last year.
The average number of laying hens in March was 351 million, down 8% year-over-year.
Despite the smaller flock, productivity slightly improved: hens produced 2,458 eggs per 100 layers, up from March 2024.
