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Commodities
US export sales show strong demand for corn and soybeans
Export sales through early December show mixed interest in wheat.
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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
Commodities
Mississippi row crop profitability challenged by rising costs and shifting acreage in 2025
Farmers faced lower values and tough markets as soybean acreage dropped and corn expanded amid mixed yields and prices.
Golden wheat field at sunset with dramatic sky and distant horizon
Commodities
USDA reports strong export sales with corn and soybeans leading demand
Weekly soybean purchases from China still lag behind last year's numbers.
Soybean field at golden hour, sunlight filtering through ripening seed pods
Mergers & Acquisitions
Unions come out in opposition to Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger
Unions representing over half of the workforce at Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern warn the merger threatens competition, safety and worker protections.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
GrainCorp to sell GrainsConnect Canada amid challenging market conditions
GrainCorp announces sale of underperforming GrainsConnect Canada after a challenging harvest.
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Commodities
US corn exports rise sharply amid global production adjustments
U.S. corn exports are reshaping global coarse grain trade as production forecasts for key countries like Ukraine and Nigeria decline.
Fresh ear of corn with green husk and delicate silk strands
Transportation
US grain export sales offset rail and barge slowdowns
Weekly report shows mixed transportation trends amid rising export demand.
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Grain Trade & Export
US corn exports reach record highs
USDA report highlights expanding U.S. corn footprint and record wheat supplies.
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Grain Trade & Export
USDA updates 2025/26 outlook with December WASDE report
December report shows record wheat production, tighter corn stocks and shifting livestock market dynamics.
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Business & Markets
Grain handler sentenced for $4.8 million canola theft scheme
Shawn Sawa used transloading company to steal from international suppliers serving livestock feed industry.
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Business & Markets
USDA announces $12 billion in bridge payments to American farmers
Trump administration announced $12 billion in bridge payments to support producers through 2026.
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Legislative News
USDA makes major crop insurance updates for 2026
The changes to federal crop insurance are meant to expand access and reduce red tape for farmers.
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