Feed & Grain StaffFrom the Author - Page 49CommoditiesFertilizer transportation faces challenges amid Middle East conflict and rising pricesDeclining imports and shifting transportation patterns are adding strain to fertilizer availability, even as rail volumes improve and barge traffic weakens.CommoditiesWheat supplies rise slightly as global stocks growThe USDA's April WASDE report highlights steady corn outlooks and shifting trade patterns for 2025/26.Grain Trade & ExportGrain transportation sees rising rail car bids and diesel pricesU.S. grain transportation sees increased rail volumes and ocean shipments amid rising diesel prices, while export sales show mixed trends.CommoditiesMississippi farmers plan fewer acres for corn, rice and cotton in 2026 amid tight marginsMississippi farmers face tight margins and rising input costs, leading to reduced corn, rice and cotton acreage but increased soybean planting in 2026.Grain Trade & ExportMexico’s demand for distillers’ dried grains hits record highThe USGBC’s strategic promotion of DDGS and corn fermented protein helped Mexico achieve record imports valued at $11.2 million.Grain Trade & ExportUSGBC partnership boosts non-GMO white corn exports to MexicoThe efforts helped GRUMA secure 300,000 tons of non-GMO white corn, creating new market opportunities worth $66 million for U.S. farmers.Company NewsCHS reports $147 million loss in second quarter amid global headwindsCHS faced significant losses in its energy and grains segments amid rising costs and market challenges.Business & MarketsDrought worsens across western and southeastern US as Midwest sees reliefHeavy rains in the Midwest and parts of the South have eased drought conditions.Association NewsUSGBC hosts ethanol procurement course in North Dakota to to streamline exportsStakeholders from Ghana, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique and Nigeria gathered at the Northern Crops Institute for training.Business & MarketsNorfolk Southern granted control of Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line RailroadSurface Transportation Board approves acquisition with conditions, denies CSX’s request for trackage rights.Association NewsAugusto Bassanini named new chair of NAEGA board of directorsLeadership transition aims to build on growth and address key trade policy challenges in agricultural exports.Association NewsGEAPS leadership conference 2026 returns to MinnesotaEvent offers grain industry leaders tools to enhance performance and guide teams through change.Previous PagePage 49 of 265Next Page
