Ag Groups Urge Administration to Fix Supply Chain Issues
Provide recommendations on how to alleviate challenges through legislative and regulatory actions
Ag Industry Competitiveness Depends on Infrastructure Investment
Missouri and Illinois congressional staff receive insight on where investment is needed most
Port of Savannah to Add Container Capacity
Peak Capacity Project will provide additional 800,000 20-foot equivalent container units of annual capacity
Vilsack: Mexico’s GMO Ban Won’t Hurt Corn Exports
Mexico is phasing out genetically modified corn for human consumption by 2024
President Tries to Relieve Supply-Chain Bottlenecks
Containerized agricultural exporters rely heavily on Los Angeles, Long Beach port complex to move products overseas
Grain Industry Adapting to Supply Disruptions
CoBank reports businesses of all sizes and are wrestling with worst supply chain bottlenecks to date
Organizations Call on World Leaders to Secure Global Supply Chains
Open letter urges leaders to remove restrictions hampering free movement of transport workers
FHWA Awards Louisiana $5M for Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts
Program provides funding for highways and bridges damaged by natural disasters, catastrophic events
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Barchart Cuts Crop Production Forecasts, Yield for U.S. and Canada
Latest report indicates decrease in U.S. crop production for both corn, soybeans and hard red winter wheat
Barge Rates Soar as Logistics Struggle to Recover
Over half of the nine major grain elevators in Lower Mississippi River region have reopened
BoMill Signs Contract With JSC Metelitca
JSC Metelitca is one of Russia's largest grain processor
Iowa Increases Weight Limits for Grain
Governor signs proclamation to increase transportation limits for efficient, effective collection during grain harvest
Vietnam to Reduce Import Tariffs on U.S. Grains, Pork
USGC has been working closely with Vietnamese government, industry leaders to solidify working relationship
Ryan LeGrand, USGC president and CEO, met with Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Khai Anh Company.
CHS Export Terminal Loads First Vessel Since Ida
Myrtle Grove, LA, employees have resumed 24/7 work shifts
CHS Myrtle Grove, La., employees took a break from recovery efforts to commemorate the first vessel to arrive for loading since Hurricane Ida slammed into the Gulf Coast. Photo: CHS
U.S. Soy Exports Hit Six-Month High
Gulf loadings rise after Ida; lag from a year ago
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Soybean Exporter Against Resuming Normal Export Business
Ag export companies are being crippled by lack of available ocean ships to move farm products to global markets
First-Ever Container Shipment of DDGS Arrives in Tunisia
Marks continued growth of co-products to the area by different shipping methods
DOT Requests Information on Transportation Supply Chains
Report will focus on the freight and logistics sector
NEW Cooperative: Ransomware 'Could Disrupt Food Supply Chain'
Grain co-op said attack could significantly impact public supply of grain, pork and chicken
U.S. Grain Exports Rise as Gulf Terminals Slowly Recover
More than 60 bulk vessels were lined up along the lower Mississippi River on Monday
Photo: Port NOLA
CHS: Timeline to Reopen Export Facility Uncertain
Company expects terminal to be operational by height of corn and soy harvest
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KCS Terminates CN Merger Agreement
CN to receive $1.4B in termination fees
China Bids for Place in Pacific Trade Deal
Formerly known as Trans-Pacific Partnership, pact was seen as a means to balance China’s increasing influence
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Grain Inspections Lowest Since January 2019
Corn shipments were down, primarily to Asia
USDA Research Examines Port Choice for Grain Exports
Researchers found 1% increase in a port’s shipping costs corresponded to a 6% to 8% reduction in port’s traffic
Photo: North Carolina Ports
FMCSA Extends Emergency Waiver on CDL Requirements
States may extend validity of CDLs due for renewal on or after March 1, 2020
China May Shift Away from U.S. Amid Slow Export Sales
There has been no availability of cargo offers for October shipment from the Gulf for two weeks
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Grain Exports Sink as Terminals Struggle to Recover from Ida
More than 50 bulk vessels were lined up along the lower Mississippi River on Monday waiting to dock and load with grain
Photo Source: Port of NOLA
Transportation Networks Continue Recovery from Ida
Barge operators are focused on surveying and clearing river obstructions
Gulf Coast Exports Slowly Resume
ADM restarted operations on floating midstream rigs
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Marketwatch: Oct, 26
cmdty National Corn Price Idx: ZCPAUS.CM
open: 5.1614
high: 5.1895
low: 5.139
close: 5.1704
cmdty National Soybean Price Idx: ZSPAUS.CM
open: 11.8617
high: 11.9478
low: 11.8144
close: 11.943
cmdty National Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: KEPAUS.CM
open: 7.5274
high: 7.5849
low: 7.5238
close: 7.5716
cmdty National Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: ZWPAUS.CM
open: 7.0893
high: 7.1297
low: 7.0671
close: 7.1023
