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China Continues to Buy U.S. Pork
China's pork imports increased by 75% in 2019 and have continued to climb in 2020
Weekly Crop Conditions Slip
Crop ratings declined compared to last week as frost damage in Northern Plains offset beneficial rains
Tracking Ag Trade: July Changes
July 2020 marked the fifth consecutive month and the sixth month in 2020 that the U.S. had a negative ag trade balance
Monday Mycotoxin & Crop Report for September 14, 2020
New mycotoxin reports in new crop corn; oat harvest nears completion; corn development ahead of five-year averages
Grain Prices Remain Steady Following Gains after USDA Report
USDA report was supportive for prices going into harvest
Reducing Conveyor Maintenance Time
Manufacturers have developed components and accessories designed to reduce labor, improve safety
U.S. Supply/Demand Report Expectations
Corn yield may be affected more by the derecho storm in August than soybeans
2020 Corn & Soybean Yield Expectations Will Lower in September
August crop surveys indicated record corn and soybean yields, but weather surprises suggest September yields will decrease
U.S. Biofuel Waivers to be Denied
Welcome news for biofuel industry, which has not fully recovered from coronavirus
Crop Ratings Slightly Lower
Corn crop ratings slipped to 61% good to excellent compared with 62% last week and 55% last year
Monday Mycotoxin & Crop Report for September 8, 2020
Hurricane Laura makes landfall in Louisiana; threat of megadrought looms in the west
What Your Customers Really Want in an App
Do native mobile apps work for the agricultural commodity industry?
Brazil Soy Production Expected Higher
Expectations for record planted area and higher yields are leading to increased production forecasts
Ag Markets Consolidate in Recent Ranges Before the Weekend
Corn sales include 45.5 million bushels to China
China Buys U.S. Beans
Chinese state-owned firms bought at least eight cargoes of beans on Wednesday
China Corn Shortfall
China’s building livestock herds and poultry flocks have increased need for feed grains
Monday Mycotoxin & Crop Report for August 31, 2020
New mycotoxin reports in Spring Wheat and New Crop Corn
Prices Soften After Crop Ratings Slip As Expected
Corn and bean condition ratings fell in line with expectations
Grain Markets Very Strong With Crop Ratings Expected to Decline
Unless significant rain falls, some further decline in production may result and affect soybeans more than corn yields
Strong Export Sales Reported
China now has 252 million bushels of corn on the books for 2020/21
Ag Markets Higher After Drier Forecast
U.S. crop ratings have dropped over last month as dry conditions have persisted in western Corn Belt
Brazil Crop Forecast Raised
Domestic corn demand from livestock feeders remains strong
Lower-Than-Expected Crop Ratings Support Prices
Corn crop conditions fell to 64% good to excellent from 69% last week
Monday Mycotoxin & Crop Report for August 24, 2020
Derecho storm causes widespread damage in Iowa
Ag Markets Continue to Hinge on Hotter Weather Forecasts
Drought and storm damage has likely limited both corn and soybean production and the potential for record crops
2020 Crop Tour Ends
Minnesota takes prize with highest corn yield this year and potential for large crop
Conveyor Helps Prevent Contamination During Feed Production
Some food processors are reconsidering open conveying systems in favor of enclosed systems
Crop Tour in Derecho-Affected Area
Day 3 of the ProFarmer crop tour was in Illinois and western Iowa
China Feed Demand Grows
China's hog production appears to be recovering more rapidly than expected
Crop Conditions Report Not As Bad As Feared
Estimated losses from last week's derecho in the 100 to 125 million bushel area
Recently Added to Buyer's Guide
VersaMix Triple Shaft Mixers
- For mixing applications requiring efficient powder dispersion and critical homogenization of medium to high viscosity slurries, pastes, gels, creams and suspensions
- High-shear mixer with solids/liquid injection manifold (SLIM) technology rotor/stator
GUC-F Controller
- Multichannel feeding and dosing controller
- Control solution for feeding and weighing applications in powder handling applications
- Flexible and modular design with analog and digital load cells
ProFlo
- Offers accurate and reliable continuous mass flow measurement of bulk solids with an accuracy of +/- 0.5% full scale
- Measures mass of flowable solids with densities of 10 to 100 pounds/cubic foot and flow rates from 700 to 7,000 cubic feet/hour
Sanderson Farms Feed Mill Expansion - Kinston, NC
- Construction of a whole grain silo expansion (76’ diameter x 145’ tall) to hold 500,000 bushels
- Expansion also includes a 12’x17’x22’ deep boot pit extension at the end of the existing receiving tunnel
Horizon Feed Ordering Automation Platform
- Automates many processes within supply chain for efficient, sustainable and profitable production
- Manage all bins and orders on a single software platform
Marketwatch: Jan, 17
US Corn Price Idx: ZCPAUS.CM
open: 5.7667
high: 5.8486
low: 5.7266
close: 5.8288
US Soybean Price Idx: ZSPAUS.CM
open: 13.366
high: 13.376
low: 13.2328
close: 13.2696
US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: KEPAUS.CM
open: 7.3061
high: 7.3384
low: 7.2334
close: 7.2454
US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: ZWPAUS.CM
open: 7.0114
high: 7.0566
low: 6.9566
close: 7.0014
