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US feed players talk priorities for 2016

By Aerin Curtis

We ask the head of a US feed trade group, an agricultural economist and a feed additive supplier to tell us what their chief concerns are over the next 12 months.

'While contract feed production may offer some regional opportunities, it will limit the market share for other independent feed manufacturers. This will further drive consolidation,' says Nutreco © istock.com/shutter_m

2016 feed industry outlook

By Jane Byrne

Like this time last year, we dust down the crystal ball and gaze into it to determine what 2016 holds in terms of the fortunes of the global feed industry. A selection of industry insiders give us their forecasts. 

'The [hybrid rye] yields are going up progressively each year. We are seeing a 1.5% increase on an annual basis,' says KMS agronomist Jacob Nymand © istock.com/Riverlim

Special Edition: Crop Science

Hybrid rye feed sector flourishing in Denmark

By Jane Byrne

Higher yielding hybrids as an alternative feed grain are proving popular with pig producers in Denmark, says crop breeding company, KWS.

Respondents alert to potential feed price reduction demands in the dairy sector

What state is the feed industry in?

By Jane Byrne

We ran a reader survey earlier this year to find out what the major headaches are for the feed sector - a majority of respondents reported the Russian sanctions as detrimental for business. 

USDA report bumps up US corn and soybean production

USDA report bumps up US corn and soybean production

By Aerin Curtis

US corn and soybean crops have seen hikes in both overall amounts and yield per acre, while the export market remains down, say officials with the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Maize output lowered in the EU

Maize output lowered in the EU

By Jane Byrne

In the latest cereals supply and demand balance sheet from the EU Commission, production and stocks have been increased for wheat and barley, but it is a different story for maize.

ADM sees drop in third quarter financials

ADM sees drop in third quarter financials

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Compared to this time last year, Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has seen a big drop in its operating profits and net earnings for the third quarter.

Platts now offering prices on DDGS

Platts now offering prices on DDGS

By Aerin Curtis

Platts is expanding its energy and commodities information to include price assessments for dried distillers’ grains with solubles (DDGS).