Feed & Grain StaffFrom the AuthorBusiness & MarketsIowa ethanol plant heads to sealed bid auctionMaas Companies will liquidate the 35-million-gallon facility and related properties in September.Grain ElevatorsNorth Kansas City demolishes historic millThe 1913 building will be taken down piece by piece over six to eight months.TransportationCPKC sets August grain transport recordRailway moves 2.54 million metric tonnes of Canadian grain and grain products in first month of new crop year.Association NewsKorean barley buyers tour US facilitiesThe U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council brought South Korean food barley buyers to three states to build trade relationships ahead of major tariff changes.Association NewsUS feed industry adds $267 billion to economyAFIA’s annual report shows animal food manufacturers supported more than 80,300 jobs while maintaining 99% safety inspection success rate.Business & MarketsWarm, dry weather expands drought across the Corn BeltFlash drought conditions grip central U.S. as hot, dry weather intensifies agricultural impacts and fire danger.Grain Trade & ExportGrain shipments climb despite export dipsRail and barge traffic increased last week even as ocean vessel loading declined sharply.TransportationRailroads ready for big 2026 grain harvestMajor carriers report adequate equipment and crews despite some fleet reductions from last year.CommoditiesUS soybean sales to China surge in late AugustChina purchased nearly 1 million metric tons of American soybeans as total sales reached nearly 2 million tons for the coming marketing year.Business & MarketsNew rice variety targets premium marketSallah offers disease resistance and higher profit potential for U.S. growers.Business & MarketsUSDA unveils plan to modernize farm dataThe agency aims to reduce survey burden on producers while improving statistical accuracy through new technology and better data sharing.CommoditiesCorn use for fuel rises in JulyU.S. corn consumption for fuel production continues upward trend.Page 1 of 253Next Page
