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Corn and Soybeans Boost Total Grain Inspections

Up 31% from the previous week, down 11% from the same time last year

November 30, 2020

The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) recently led a team of representatives from Constellation Brands, a major Mexican brewer, to Montana to make connections for direct barley contracting. Constellation recently announced a $100 million investment in U.S. barley growers in Idaho, Montana and North Dakota because of its strong, consistent relationship with the U.S. barley sector.

Constellation plans $100M barley investment

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Corn, soybean shipping costs to Japan climb

Grain Trade & Export

Corn, soybean shipping costs to Japan climb

Transportation expenses rise for both Gulf and Pacific Northwest routes as ocean freight rates jump.

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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.

Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications

Grain Trade & Export

Corn sales hit marketing year low as wheat rebounds

U.S. exporters report mixed results across agricultural commodities with corn at yearly bottom.

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Business & Markets

Cattle feedlot inventory up 2% from last year

U.S. feedlots with 1,000-head capacity or more held 11.1 million cattle on Aug. 1, marking a 2% increase from 2025.

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Railroads shift soybean freight strategies

Major carriers adjust rates as domestic crush rises and exports to China remain uncertain for marketing year 2026/27.

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Grain Trade & Export

Wheat exports hit marketing-year high in August

U.S. wheat shipments reached their highest level of the marketing year while corn sales showed mixed results during the week of Aug. 7-13.

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NGFA opposes Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern railroad merger

Its filing with federal regulators argues the revised merger plan still falls short of the competition test required for approval.

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US wheat supplies drop; corn exports rise in August WASDE

Rice production and oilseed output climb while livestock production slows, according to the USDA report.

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US wheat production drops sharply in 2026

The nation’s wheat harvest is forecast to fall 23% from last year’s totals, according to new federal data.

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Animal Feed Manufacturing

HHS food policy reforms impact animal feed ingredients

New rules aim to increase transparency and safety in food and feed ingredients.

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Why data management is key to feed mill optimization [Video]

WEM Automation's Randy Hirschfield listed ERP systems and barcoding as essential tools for unlocking analytics and AI-driven optimization.

Correct Why Data Management Is Key To Feed Mill Optimization

Legislative News

Senate farm bill stalls over food aid fight

Partisan dispute over SNAP program derails legislation that would have provided relief to struggling farmers and authorized year-round ethanol sales.

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Grain Trade & Export

Corn sales hit marketing-year low

Corn net sales plunged 68% from the previous week, marking the lowest level of the current marketing year.

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