Most data reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service have been paused since the government shutdown started on Oct. 1 due to the lapse in funding, creating a major information gap for the agriculture industry, which relies on timely information to make operational decisions.
On Oct. 31, 2025, NASS issued a notice that it will release some of the key reports, regardless of the government shutdown. According to the notice, the reports and their release schedule include:
Milk Production – Nov. 10, 2025 (previously scheduled for Oct. 22, 2025)
Crop Production – Nov. 14, 2025 (previously scheduled for Nov. 10, 2025)
Cattle on Feed – Nov. 21, 2025 (as previously scheduled)
Milk Production – Nov. 21, 2025 (as previously scheduled)
In addition, NASS reported that the World Agricultural Outlook Board will release the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report in conjunction with the Crop Production report scheduled on Nov. 14.
This will be the first Cattle on Feed report issued since Sept. 19, the first Milk Production release since Sept. 22 and the first releases of the Crop Production and WASDE reports since Sept. 12.
Source: Feedstuffs.com
