Commodity pricing

USDA: Ending stocks of wheat, maize and soybeans all raised

13-Dec-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The limited impact of the WASDE report on prices suggests that other global factors, such as the US and China trade situation, are of greater significance for markets at this point in time.

Bunge CEO to leave

10-Dec-2018 By Jane Byrne

Bunge, one of the top four agriculture-trading houses, today announced that its CEO, Soren Schroder, will step down.

Argentina turns to imported soybeans for domestic use as exports expand

07-Dec-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Domestic soybean crush needs are driving soybean imports, including from the US, while ongoing trade challenges between the US and China boost prices.

EU wheat production forecast lowered, corn crop figures boosted

05-Dec-2018 By Jane Byrne

In its fourth forecast for the 2018 crop, Coceral has revised down its EU total grain crop forecast from its September figure of 283.5m tons to 281.7m tons.

'If this suspension of tariff increases leads to a longer-term agreement, it will be extremely positive for the soy industry'

05-Dec-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US and China may be making progress in trade discussions as both countries agree to de-escalate trade friction and cease tariff increases.

Japanese trade agreements raise questions about US feed corn imports

30-Nov-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

New trade agreements in Japan may bring more competition for US feed corn importers, but are not expected to ‘significantly’ alter feed imports.

Upcoming US, China meeting raises some feed crop producer hopes

30-Nov-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Several US feed crop grower organizations said they hope to see positive trade outcomes from a planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Argentina.

US biotech company flirts with initial public offering

29-Nov-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Canola seed developer Cibus is filing paperwork related to a potential initial public offering as the company plans for future growth.

Wet weather slows US feed crop harvest

28-Nov-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Despite setting a maturation rapid pace earlier this year, some US feed crops are seeing slower harvests than in previous years.

USDA farmer support initiative 'does not capture the real-time impacts of trade disruptions on our markets'

28-Nov-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is asking the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to revise its methodology when determining support levels for feed crop and agricultural producers in an expected second support round.

Premium feed demand highlighted as potential driver for EU plant protein cultivation

23-Nov-2018 By Jane Byrne

The European Commission adopted its report on the development of plant proteins in the European Union yesterday.

USDA: Corn production down in Poland but no threat of fusarium

22-Nov-2018 By Jane Byrne

A US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report estimates that Polish corn production in marketing year (MY) 2018/19 will be reduced by 20% on the previous year’s output, coming in at 3.2m metric tons (MMT).

Perdue to plough $30m into organic grain, feed facility

19-Nov-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Perdue Agribusiness is seeking to expand its organic feed footprint with an investment in a new facility in Maryland.

Gathering industry insight next step for OTA’s voluntary organic checkoff

15-Nov-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US organic industry is seeking thoughts on how best to establish a voluntary checkoff-type program to support research, education and awareness.

US ag advocacy orgs support bill calling for pause in industry mergers

14-Nov-2018 By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Multiple agricultural advocacy organizations are supporting proposed federal legislation calling for a pause on industry mergers and the creation of a committee to review future consolidation efforts.