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Drought conditions worsen, impacting key agricultural areas
Key agricultural regions are facing soil moisture shortages and flash droughts, impacting crops and livestock.
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Commodities
US cattle on feed up 1 percent from last year
August placements totaled 1.98 million head while fed cattle marketings reached 1.82 million, a 4% drop.
Company News
Louis Dreyfus Company reports strong H1 2024 results
CEO Michael Gelchie highlighted a 19.4% growth in shipment volumes and a 30% rise in capital expenditure.
Grain Facility Renovations & Builds
Scoular opens canola and soybean oilseed crush facility
The plant, capable of processing 11 million bushels annually, will serve the renewable fuels and animal feed sectors.
Worker Safety
Firefighters avert potential explosion at Thunder Bay grain elevator
Malfunctioning equipment and extreme heat heightened the danger of a dust explosion.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Bay State Milling acquires a Montana oat milling facility
The facility specializes in processing SowNaked oats, a high-protein, gluten-free variety with reduced carbon emissions.
Grain Trade & Export
Record US rice imports and strong soybean demand holds steady
The USDA's latest outlooks also show a significant drop in European wheat production due to poor weather.
Grain Dust Explosion and Fire Prevention
OSHA cites Strauss Feeds for dust and safety violations
OSHA has proposed penalties totaling $161,332, and the company has a set period to comply.
Commodities
USDA forecasts record corn yields amid production dip
While corn production is expected to decline by 1% to 15.2 billion bushels, farmers anticipate record-high yields of 183.6 bushels per acre.
Commodities
Drought worsens in the Midwest amidst dry, cool weather
As the drought expands, farmers brace for a difficult fall harvest, with forecasts predicting little relief in the coming weeks.
Worker Safety
AIHA launches new heat stress mobile app
Using the accurate WBGT index, the app offers personalized alerts, health recommendations, and five-day heat forecasts to prevent heat-related illnesses.
Transportation
Longshoremen's association backs a potential coastwide strike
Strike will start October 1, 2024, if no new contract is reached with the United States Maritime Alliance.
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