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Commodities

Soybean crushing drops in April production

Oil production declines month-over-month while canola and cottonseed show mixed results in latest USDA report.

Brand Insights

Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications

SEW-EURODRIVE, Inc.

SEW-EURODRIVE’s Austin Burdette discusses heat challenges in grain handling gearboxes and how proper thermal management can reduce downtime and extend equipment life. 

Grain Processing

Corn consumption for fuel drops in April

Total corn usage for alcohol production fell 9 percent from March but remained up 1 percent year-over-year.

Commodities

Wheat flour production drops in first quarter

USDA data shows declining wheat grinding activity across most categories despite some gains in specialty grains.

Grain Processing

March oilseed crushing, corn use climb

The latest USDA report shows significant increases in soybean and canola processing alongside rising corn consumption for fuel alcohol production.

Grain Facility Renovations & Builds

Cargill invests $150M in French sunflower plant

The upgrade will produce high-protein meal for animal feed while reducing emissions by 20,000 metric tons annually.

Grain Facility Renovations & Builds

Cargill opens canola processing facility in Regina, Saskatchewan

The new plant can process 1 million metric tonnes annually, creating jobs and expanding market access for Western Canadian farmers.

Business & Markets

Clean Fuels Alliance welcomes the Treasury’s 45z clean fuel production credit rules

Industry group urges timely finalization to provide certainty for biodiesel, renewable diesel and SAF producers.

Videos

Behlen-Sweet merger drives grain system synergies [Video]

Behlen Grain Systems

Behlen Grain Systems’ Cody Myers shares how its acquisition of Sweet Material Handing created new opportunities by combining 160 years of storage and material handling expertise.

Videos

Made in America: Reawakened tells the story of US commercial ag [Video]

Midwest Custom Engineering’s Jason Shipley turned his passion for American agriculture into a farm-to-table video series highlighting grain processing and feed manufacturing.

Business & Markets

Tax credits keep struggling biodiesel plants operational

Federal and state subsidies total up to 79 cents/gallon in 2026, preventing widespread shutdowns as market prices fail to cover production costs.

Grain Processing

US soybean crush surges 7% in 2025 while canola processing declines

Combined North American canola crushing reaches 15.0 million tons, up slightly from 2024, as crude oil production dips less than 1%.

Grain Processing

US ethanol production, exports reach new highs in 2025

Strong international demand and high corn production drove record ethanol activity, with rail movements up 10% from the 5-year average.

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