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China continues U.S. DDGS tariffs for 5 years
Continued tariffs are not expected to have a significant impact on U.S. exporters.
Lucas George Wendt | PEXELS
Flour crisis in Pakistan deepens
Markets have become chaotic and stampedes have left 4 people dead.
Klaus Nielsen | PEXELS
Vilsack: No compromise with Mexico on biotech corn
U.S. policy on biotech corn is that Mexico is required to base trade rules on science, said ag secretary.
PIXABAY
Ukrainian grain ship runs aground in Suez Canal
Tugs were able to move the ship to a repair area causing only minor delays on the waterway.
Freddy | PIXABAY
Multinational companies charged with organic grain fraud
Multimillion-dollar scheme involved exporting non-organic grain into the U.S. to be sold as certified organic.
Stepanuch | BIGSTOCK
Cargill CFO steps down
Joanne Knight will serve as Cargill’s acting CFO.
Report: China's soybean imports will decline by 2030
Rabobank says the country's import volumes might have already passed their peak.
PIXABAY
$142M grain export scheme exposed in Ukraine
More than 10 high-ranking officials and 370 commercial structures are involved in the scheme.
Grain elevator fire burning for weeks in Iowa
Fire at Innovative Ag Services Co-op in Garden City began December 21.
PEXELS
Brock Grain names international customer service rep
Amelia Castro will be engaging with customers to administer support.
New animal feed manufacturer forms in Indiana
Co-Alliance Cooperative and Signature Farms partner to create Legacy Feed.
Green Plains ethanol lawsuit against ADM dismissed
Federal court says Green Plains cannot re-file ethanol market claims
PIXABAY
NGFA names vice president, legislative and public affairs
Stephanie See brings 18 years of lobbying experience to National Grain and Feed Association.
Union Pacific ordered to fix rail service to Foster Farms
STB grants Foster Farms an emergency order after weeks of feed delays.
Brett Sayles | PEXELS
Benson Hill to sell Fresh for $21M
Divestiture will allow the company to focus on its ingredients business.
Polina Tankilevitch | PEXELS
Ukraine: Corn and flour in short supply
Country reports the pace of grain exports is 31.43% lower this period than last year.
Kingimaging | PIXABAY
Report: Farmer sentiment rebounds in December
Purdue University's December Ag Economy Barometer says producers expect their farms’ financial performance in 2023 to be weaker than in 2022.
NDSU economist reviews Ukrainian war’s impact on grain prices
Dr. William W. Wilson addressed attendees at the 51st Annual Country Elevator Conference.
Dr. William W. Wilson. Photo by Elise Schafer
Bob's Red Mill to cut food waste in half by 2030
Employee engagement campaign helps reduce food waste in its whole grain milling facility in Milwaukie, Oregon.
PIXABAY
Grain elevator in Alberta destroyed by fire
Historic grain elevator in Bentley was most recently used by a multi-species feed company.
PIXABAY
Grain supply chain had turbulent 2022
USDA's Grain Transportation Report summarizes all the grain transportation issues over the past year.
Dmitriev Mikhail | BIGSTOCK
China to launch grain reserves company
COFCO, Sinograin joint venture will begin operations in January 2023.
PIXABAY
Study: Higher grain yields in drought from organic farming
New research reveals organic agriculture produces higher crop yields during periods of extreme weather.
Rodale Institute research technicians collect data for the Farming Systems Trial. Photo courtesy of Rodale Institute
U.S. corn market impacts from electric vehicle growth
Currently, more than one-third of U.S. corn production is used to produce ethanol.
PIXABAY
ADM grain elevator fire in Fremont, Nebraska
This is the third fire incident at the facility since 2019.
PEXELS
Ukraine: Grain ship inspections delayed by Russia
Ukraine's Infrastructure Ministry said some ships had been stuck in Turkish waters awaiting inspection for over a month.
Oqtave | BIGSTOCK
Man rescued from grain silo at Luckey Farmers
Multiple rescue crews responded to incident at Oak Harbor, Ohio, facility.
PIXABAY
ADM recognized as 'diversity leader'
ADM placed 15th overall and 2nd in the food and beverages sector for the 2023 study.
PEXELS
Senate confirms USDA trade undersecretary
Alexis Taylor will be the new top agricultural trade official.
PIXABAY
70 TECHTalks highlight feed industry technology, trends
Presentations will address many topics, including food safety, animal welfare, sustainability and feed production, among others.
Photo courtesy of IPPE
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Marketwatch: Feb, 03
US Corn Price Idx: ZCPAUS.CM
open: 6.8469
high: 6.89
low: 6.7703
close: 6.7819
US Soybean Price Idx: ZSPAUS.CM
open: 14.8664
high: 14.9765
low: 14.8437
close: 14.9358
US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: KEPAUS.CM
open: 8.5216
high: 8.5338
low: 8.3169
close: 8.4194
US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx: ZWPAUS.CM
open: 7.0784
high: 7.0809
low: 6.8993
close: 7.005
