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Rainfall in Forecast Pressures Ag Prices
Renewable fuels mandate in question; weekly export sales update
Forecast Uncertainty Supports Grains
Soy remains under pressure; wheat buying interest surfaces
U.S. Acreage Expectations
Fewer prevent plant acres will likely lead to higher area for both corn and beans
Red Meat Demand Will Be Hot This Summer
We're seeing historic levels for both beef and pork cutouts, except this time, it's without pandemic-induced decline in slaughter numbers
Old-Crop Corn Stocks Surprise of WASDE Report
USDA cut 150M bushels off total, undercutting trade expectations
Pneumatic Conveying System Eliminates Contamination Risks
System also increases throughput capacities from six to 15 tons/hour at major food manufacturer
Corn, Beans Firm Ahead of USDA Report
Brazil imports corn; Strategie Grains updates cereal crops
Hemp Processor Improves Quality, Reduces Waste
Flexible screw conveyors improve productivity, product and dust control
Congestion at West Coast Seaports Hinders Trade Boom
Persisting congestion and related logistical obstacles threaten U.S.'s ability to meet increases in foreign demand
Ag Markets Pause Ahead of Tomorrow’s USDA Report
Australian crops forecast higher; Census export data
Crop Condition Report Paints Overly Rosy Picture
USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report indicates planting of select crops is completed or nearing completion, with condition ratings higher than expected
Prices Higher as Crop Ratings Slip
U.S. weekly crop progress recap; China's May soybean imports rise
Hot/Dry Forecast Drives Overnight Gains
The trade looks for USDA to cut 50 million bushels from US 2020/21 corn stocks
Bulk Bag Filler Speeds Packaging at Kennedy Rice Mill
Facility fills orders as they are received rather than stockpiling polished white rice in a warehouse
A bulk bag of polished white rice is ready for shipment
Forecast Remains Hot & Dry for Northern Midwest
Brazil corn crop update; Brazil May exports decline
Inflation -- To Be or Not to Be?
Expect a few more months of clamor over the size of the change in the Consumer Price Index from one report to the next
Good Initial Crop Conditions Weighs On Corn
Corn crop ratings in all the major producing states are among highest levels of last 10 years
Markets Open Higher After Long Weekend
Mato Grosso government lowers corn production; IKAR raises Russia wheat forecast
IGC Cuts World Grain Stocks
Rising feed demand and a drought-stricken Brazilian corn crop are outweighing larger harvests elsewhere
China Still Behind on Phase One, But Catching Up
If achieved, the $40.4B in exports to China would blow past the $27.2B record for exports of agricultural products achieved last year
U.S. Weekly Export Sales
Solid demand for U.S. grains in world market can be expected to support prices into summer
Market Impacts from Argentina’s Temporary Ban on Beef Exports
Country is a significant exporter and key source of product for China
Favorable US Weather Limits New Crop Prices
Paraná crop conditions stable; EU crop monitor raises winter crop yields
Outdoor Touchscreens Enhance Automated Load-Outs
What to consider when selecting, building or upgrading a load-out or ticketing system
Markets Start Mixed -- Beans Higher, Corn Lags
U.S. crop progress; Australia wheat crop expected above average
Weekend Rains, Favorable Forecast Weigh on Ag Prices
Corn futures have fallen about 13% from a eight-year high following USDA’s report that stocks may not be as low as feared.
Wheat Tour Sees Potential Record Crop
Tour results increase expectations for US HRW crop significantly larger than the USDA’s current forecast of 733M bushels
Severe Drought Leads to Negative Conditions
Record drought levels are impacting rangeland, pastures
First Quarter 2021 GDP in Technical Terms – ‘Pert Darn Good’
As we come out of the pandemic, supply chain backups will only continue to get more pronounced
Recently Added to Buyer's Guide
HP FiberBoost©
- Contains functional fibers produced specifically for dietetic use in piglets
- Fiber stimulates gut and eases transition at weaning
Huve Check-Feed
- On-site screening test to detect monensin, including Monovet® 90, in feedstuffs
- Produces accurate, reliable results without adding microtracer particles to feed for detection methods
Safety 101
- Designed to keep all safety activity in one place across all locations
- Mobile Inspection App to perform walk-around inspections, toolbox talks, JSAs and more
Centrifugal Sifter
- Can process up to 100,000 kg/hour, removing foreign bodies as small as 0.1 mm
- Can be situated in gravity-fed configuration or within inline processes such as a pneumatic conveying line
Marketwatch: Oct, 24
cmdty National Corn Price Idx: ZCPAUS.CM
open: 5.1374
high: 5.1867
low: 5.1249
close: 5.1668
cmdty National Soybean Price Idx: ZSPAUS.CM
open: 11.801
high: 11.861
low: 11.7324
close: 11.7679
cmdty National Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: KEPAUS.CM
open: 7.4043
high: 7.5443
low: 7.3993
close: 7.5365
cmdty National Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: ZWPAUS.CM
open: 6.9986
high: 7.0999
low: 6.9861
close: 7.0671
