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SA-LS850 San Angelo, TX Tue Feb 04, 2025 USDA Market News National Sheep Summary for Tuesday, February 04, 2025 Compared to last week at New Holland, PA slaughter lambs and slaughter ewes steady. At San Angelo, TX slaughter lambs 5.00-10.00 lower; slaughter ewes steady;...

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Live cattle futures closed with $1.10 to $1.50 losses on Tuesday, some front months are back below the $200 level. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week. Sales were reported at $208-209 in the South last week, with Northern sales near $208-212 live and $330-332 in the...

Lean hog futures pushed back against the limit losses from Monday, with contracts up $3 to $3.40 and Feb up 75 cents. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $85.40 on Tuesday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $83.77 on January 31, up 29...

Cotton futures posted gains of 88 to 94 points on Tuesday. The outside markets were mixed factors, as crude oil futures were down 43 cents/barrel. The US dollar index is providing the support, down 1.042 on the day. The Seam reported 4,407 bales of online sales on February 3 at...

Longs in the corn market were adding some risk back on during the Tuesday session, with contracts up 2 to 6 cents at the close. This came after trade tensions eased on Monday with any potential for Mexican/Canadian tariffs were pushed back another month. The national average Cash Corn price...

The soybean market posted 10 to 17 cent gains on the Tuesday session. Contracts were well off their overnight lows as beans were left off a list of Chinese retaliatory tariffs. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 16 cents at $10.13 1/4. Soymeal futures were up $10.30/ton,...

Palantir’s Q4 2024 revenue grew 36% year-over-year to $828M, with U.S. commercial revenue rising 64%, fueled by strong AI demand. The company achieved carbon neutrality in the UK, reduced total emissions to 4,196 tCO₂e, and cut cloud-related emissions by 32%. Looking ahead, Palantir projects $3.74B in 2025 revenue while continuing to expand its AI capabilities and sustainability efforts.

Shell, Chevron, and ExxonMobil are navigating the energy transition with different strategies, balancing oil and gas profitability with sustainability commitments. While Exxon outperformed expectations in Q4 2024, Shell and Chevron faced declining profits, highlighting the challenges of shifting toward net zero amid fluctuating oil prices and refining margins.

Global investment in energy transition technologies hit a record $2.1 trillion in 2024, an 11% increase driven by EVs, renewable energy, and grid modernization. However, experts warn that funding must triple to $5.6 trillion annually by 2030 to meet net-zero goals, requiring stronger policies, innovation, and international cooperation.

Carbon credit projects help businesses reduce emissions while creating revenue opportunities. From reforestation to carbon capture, they support sustainability, compliance, and growth. As regulations tighten and technology advances, high-quality carbon credits will be essential for meeting global climate goals.

And even more processing capabilities are coming on line with today's JBS announcement of a $200,000,000.00 dollar expansion of their Cactus Texas and Greely Colorado plants.