End of August Ag Report: First Feeder Cattle in Over a Year Moved From Mexico, Arizona Water Updates and More!

This week’s Arizona Agriculture Connection reports that wheat futures falling after Russian media said Russia is taking steps to protect grain vessels amid the war with Ukraine; Russia is the world’s largest wheat exporter with USDA estimating 46 million metric tons expected to ship. President Trump announced an executive order allowing 300,000 metric tons of ground beef imports under lowered tariffs for 90 days, drawing pushback as U.S. beef herds are at a 50-year low and imports are already at record levels, potentially rising nearly 60% over the period; Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall warned of long-term impacts. Mexican feeder cattle crossed into the U.S. for the first time in over a year via Douglas, Arizona, as New World screw worm cases remain mostly inactive and Mexico increases sterile fly releases. The Bureau of Reclamation finalized Colorado River plans requiring a 1.25 million acre-feet cut shared by AZ, CA, and NV, with Arizona taking 760,000 plus at least 300,000 voluntary savings, implying a 14% municipal pool shortage for CAP.For more news and local happening on Arizona Agriculture, check out https://www.maricopacountyfb.org/