Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 14Association NewsPanama explores US bioethanol as marine fuelPanamanian officials toured facilities in Illinois and Texas to assess ethanol’s potential for maritime decarbonization.Mergers & AcquisitionsKalmbach Feeds acquires Ohio grain facilityThe deal expands the company’s grain access and rail capabilities in Upper Sandusky.Association NewsConstellation plans $100M barley investmentBrewing company expands commitment to farmers in three states with new advisory committee.Grain Trade & ExportCorn, soybean shipping costs to Japan climbTransportation expenses rise for both Gulf and Pacific Northwest routes as ocean freight rates jump.CommoditiesWinter canola gains ground on High PlainsRenewable diesel demand and farm profits are driving a crop rotation shift in Kansas and Oklahoma.Business & MarketsEthanol offers pump relief amid price surgeNew federal data shows E15 fuel saving drivers 11.5% per gallon as gasoline costs jump 42% in three months.Grain Trade & ExportCorn sales hit marketing year low as wheat reboundsU.S. exporters report mixed results across agricultural commodities with corn at yearly bottom.CommoditiesRail grain carloads outpace 3-year averageBarge traffic drops 26% week-over-week while ocean vessel loadings fall short of last year’s pace.Grain Facility Renovations & BuildsCHS and OCP plan $450M fertilizer plantFirst U.S. phosphate facility in over 40 years aims to reduce import dependence and strengthen domestic supply.Business & MarketsDrought worsens in parts of Midwest and High PlainsRainfall brings mixed results for drought in Midwest and High Plains, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor.CommoditiesThe NGFA warns against 24/7 futures tradingThe National Grain and Feed Association tells regulators that round-the-clock trading could harm commercial hedgers.Business & MarketsScott Cooperative leases three Kansas grain sitesThe cooperative will expand its network northward with rail-served facilities in Oakley, Monument and Winona.Previous PagePage 14 of 264Next Page
