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Mycotoxin & Crop Report for August 6

New reports in wheat and corn; drought persists; aflatoxin differences

November 30, 2020

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New Zealand, Thailand pork leaders tour US farms

Agricultural terminal officially opens in Picton, Ontario

Grain Trade & Export

USDA lowers wheat production forecast

The Agriculture Department reduced its U.S. wheat production estimate while projecting higher global output, driven by increased crops in Russia, Turkey and Ukraine.

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Brand Insights

Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications

SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc.

SEW-EURODRIVE’s Austin Burdette discusses heat challenges in grain handling gearboxes and how proper thermal management can reduce downtime and extend equipment life.

Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications

Drought eases in Plains, worsens in Minnesota

Summer thunderstorms brought relief to parts of the Great Plains while Minnesota experienced significant deterioration, marking a notable shift in Midwest drought conditions.

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Business & Markets

Purdue University study finds USMCA saves families $700 annually

Purdue University research shows North American trade agreements have significantly reduced U.S. household food costs through tariff reductions.

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Legislative News

House passes agriculture bill with grain industry wins

The National Grain and Feed Association praises bipartisan legislation that strengthens inspection services and federal coordination.

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CHS to close three Minnesota grain elevators

The cooperative will shutter facilities in Kasson, Ostrander and Wykoff after fall harvest.

Feed Mill Renovations & Builds

ADM opens premix and feed additives facility in Brazil

ADM built a 40,000-ton capacity plant in Paraná to serve entire Brazilian territory with enhanced automation.

Grain Trade & Export

US wheat, corn and soybean exports dip in sales

Wheat sales hit marketing-year low while corn maintains strong performance in latest weekly trade data.

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Grain carloads dip slightly; barge and ocean shipments steady

Rail grain carloads fall 1% week-over-week while barge and vessel movements show mixed trends.

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Corn planting reaches 86% completion nationwide

Regional weather patterns create varied progress across major producing states as spring planting season advances.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

P&H to sell grain elevator over competition concerns

Grain handler agrees to sell Reford, Saskatchewan, elevator to address competition concerns in province's wheat market.

Drought conditions worsen in High Plains

Heavy rains bring relief to some in the Midwest while conditions worsen in the High Plains.

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Grain Facility Renovations & Builds

CGB breaks ground on $47M port expansion

Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. project will triple grain handling capacity at Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon with completion expected in 2027.

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