Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 221Business & MarketsU.S. hog and pig inventory shows steady growthQuarterly Hogs and Pigs report shows key trends, breeding intentions, and state-by-state variations shaping the nation's pork production landscapeCompany NewsBrock Grain Systems appoints new district managerBrock Grain SystemsMichael Manheim, 27-year veteran of the grain industry, takes the helm to drive sales growth in Western Corn Belt and Pacific Northwest.Grain Dust Explosion and Fire PreventionFire at Benson Hill grain facility in Cortland, IndianaInitial damage estimates are $250,000 for fire that was contained to the conveyor system.Grain Trade & ExportRussian air strike damages more grain facilitiesAg minister says Ukraine's September grain exports down 51%LogisticsBarge loads reduced as low water impacts Mississippi routesU.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to dredge various portions of the river route as harvest season arrives.Company NewsNorth Dakota Mill and Elevator profits grow record 17%State-owned facility in Grand Forks reported $5.9 million in profits during the fourth quarter.Grain ProcessingAg Innovation soy processing begins in MinnesotaSpearheaded by Minnesota farmers, the facility in Crookston will process 62,400 tons of soybean meal per year.Company NewsCargill to sell stake in Russian grain terminalThe Delo Group, a Russian transport and logistics holding company, will buy Cargill's 25% stake in the KSK grain terminal.CommoditiesUSDA: Crops less impacted by drought than expectedThe latest WASDE report shows corn production up, soybeans down.CommoditiesEarly corn harvest brought by heat, droughtRapid finish to crop's maturity may lower crop quality or reduce grain yields.Grain Trade & ExportAg groups ask to decrease US reliance on ChinaOrganizations asked presidential candidates to hold China accountable in a responsible manner and not threaten with retaliatory tariffs.Grain Dust Explosion and Fire PreventionFire at ADM corn processing plant in Decatur, IllinoisTwo firefighters were taken to the hospital after battling the blaze for 12 hours on August 28.Previous PagePage 221 of 267Next Page
