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China continues to be hungry for US soy

By Jane Byrne

This week started in a slightly bearish way, with data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) indicating that, post-WASDE, managed money funds had been reducing the number of long positions held across corn, wheat and soybeans, reported...

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US stocks data drives wheat prices higher

By Jane Byrne

The main driver in the agri-commodities market this week was the grain stocks report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA); it was released yesterday.

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WASDE: An optimistic view of global wheat and corn production

By Jane Byrne

This week saw the USDA release its first official look to World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) for next season, alongside the first time that the UK has been split from the EU, an interesting report in what has been a big data week,...

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US set for bumper corn crop

By Jane Byrne

The latest WASDE report from the USDA put the US 2020/21 corn crop at the highest level for over 30 years.

Top 10 news stories in April 2020

Top 10 news stories in April 2020

By Jane Byrne

Coronavirus stories were evidently the hard hitters last month but the most read piece in April was actually one about the sanctions Cargill faced over reported feed manufacturing violations at a plant in the US.

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Challenges for US crop data collection

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Delayed US feed crop harvests create challenges for feed crop production data collection and raise questions about corn and soybean yields and corn usage, say experts.

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WASDE: Corn, soybean yields climb as corn use grows

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Bearish and bullish surprises in new feed crop production and use data. as the WASDE report shows an increase in corn and soybean yields balanced by a boost to corn feeding, says analyst.

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Market expansion top of mind for US Grains Council in 2020

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The US Grains Council (USCG) is focusing on supporting trade in current markets and expanding into others over the coming 12 months. The US soy sector, among other priorities, is looking to address infrastructure challenges.

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Slow harvest leads to drying challenges, fire prevention focus

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

A wet and delayed feed crop harvest season in the US is being punctuated with reports of fires in grain dryers; however, there are ways to help prevent incidents and reduce the cost of drying, says industry expert.

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Texas A&M develops hand-held grain analysis device

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

The creation of a portable spectrometer and informational databases is intended to allow grain or oilseeds to be scanned using a light source, providing nutrient content.

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Delayed spring planting hampers US feed crop harvest

By Aerin Einstein-Curtis

Feed grain producers continue to see challenges from delayed spring planting as corn crops remain in the field and saturated soils raise questions about next year’s progress and planting decisions.