Growth Energy Urges Action Against Brazil’s Ethanol Barriers
WASHINGTON, DC -Growth Energy, the nation’s largest biofuel trade association, is pressing U.S. officials to […]
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Mexico Remains Top Buyer Of U.S. Grain Exports
LUBBOCK, TX – USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service has launched a new dashboard that tracks U.S. […]
Record Corn Crop to Strain U.S. Transport Network
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s August Crop report projects U.S. farmers will harvest a record 16.7 […]
Record Corn Crop Headlines August WASDE Report
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report delivered a […]
Growers Weigh Fall NH₃ Plans Amid Market Risks
NASHVILLE, TN – With nitrogen markets under pressure and spring supply uncertain, growers are eyeing […]
Grain Exports Dip, Rail and Ocean Freight Strong
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain export sales for the week ending July 24 showed mixed movement, […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Ryan LeGrand
Today’s guest is Ryan LeGrand. He is the CEO of the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts […]
June Corn Use for Ethanol Inches Slightly Higher
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s latest Grain Crushings and Co-Products Production report shows corn use for […]
BNSF Corn Rail Tariffs Shift for New Season
NASHVILLE, TN – BNSF Railway is adjusting corn rail tariff rates for the 2025/26 marketing […]
China Trade Talks Continue, Agriculture Still A Priority
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. and Chinese officials met in Stockholm last week to discuss extending […]
Corn Harvest Forecast Hits Record For 2025/26
NASHVILLE, TN – USDA’s July WASDE report projects a record-setting corn harvest for marketing year […]
USDA Lowers Corn Output In July WASDE Report
WASHINGTON, DC – USDA’s July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) trimmed projected U.S. […]
Corn Exports Rise Without China
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN – U.S. corn exports are trending higher, but this time, without China […]
Biofuel Industry Waiting for Guidance on 45Z Rules
NASHVILLE, TN – The U.S. biofuels industry is in limbo as the 45Z Clean Fuel […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Dr. Mark Welch
Today’s guest is Dr. Mark Welch. He is the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Grain Marketing […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Brent Boydston
Today’s guest is Brent Boydson with Ag Center Solutions in O’Fallon, MO, talking about agriculture […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Rich Nelson
Today’s guest is Rich Nelson, Chief Strategist with Allendale in McHenry, IL. He talks about […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Alexander Grabois
Today’s guest is Alexander Grabois with the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) who talks about why […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – David Gibson
Today’s guest is David Gibson with the Texas Corn Producers Association (TCPA) in Lubbock, TX… […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Alexander Grabois
Today’s guest, Alexander Grabois, is with the U.S. Grains Council in Washington, DC. He talks […]
Chinese Farmers Experimenting With Corn and Soybeans Side-By-Side
BEIJING, CHINA – Chinese grain production is expected to hit a new high this season, […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Bob Maurer
Today’s guest is Bob Maurer with Manduca Trading in Chicago, IL. We talk about the […]
Mexican President AMLO Drops One Biotech Corn Deadline
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO – Two weeks ago, the Mexican government lifted a deadline for banning […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Andy LaVigne
Today’s guest is Andy LaVigne, President and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) […]
AGRICULTURE TODAY PODCAST 02/23/2023
Today’s episode looks at corn projections, farm bills, soybean projections, and the history of agriculture. […]
Final 2022 Report Offers Disappointing Export Demand Estimates
WASHINGTON, DC – Weaker export demand appears to be pressuring commodity prices as USDA projects […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: David Widmar
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: David Widmar is co-founder of Agricultural Economic Insights (www.AEI.ag), and […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Donna Hughes
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Donna Hughes is Senior Risk Management Consultant with Stone X […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: David Gibson
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: David Gibson is with the Texas Corn Producers and talks […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Bob Maurer
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Bob Maurer is with Manduca Trading in Chicago, IL and […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Bob Maurer
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Bob Maurer is with Manduca Trading in Chicago, IL, and […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Greg McBride
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Greg McBride is a broker with Allendale and talks about […]
Uncertainty in Ukraine Forcing China to U.S. Corn
WASHINGTON, DC – In reaction to the uncertainty in Eastern Europe, China booked its largest […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Dr. Mark Welch
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Dr. Mark Welch is a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Grain […]
Agribusiness Report Podcast: Ryan LeGrand
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Ryan LeGrand is the CEO of the U.S. Grains Council […]
2022 Commodity Classic Returns to The Big Easy
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Commodity Classic returns to an in-person event this year and kicks […]
Commodity Classic to “Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler”
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Final preparations are being made for the 2022 Commodity Classic, a […]
Corn and Sorghum Exports Eclipse Marketing Year Highs
Corn sales hit a new marketing year high last week, while sorghum exports set a new high for 2021 according to the Foreign Agriculture Service, based on USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report
USDA: More Corn, Cotton, and Soybeans in 2021
USDA released their latest crop production forecast on Tuesday. Their November report projected year-over-year increases for corn, soybeans, and cotton in the United States based on conditions as of November 1, 2021.
Export Sales Improve for Corn, Soybeans, and Cotton
USDA released their latest Weekly Export Sales report for the week ending October 14, 2021. Exports for the week were generally lower except for corn, soybeans, cotton, and meats.
USDA: Corn and Soybean Production Higher, Cotton Lower
USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released their October Crop Production Report on Tuesday, based on conditions as of October 1, 2021. Researchers believe the harvest for corn and soybeans will be greater than last year’s production, while the final U.S. cotton crop is expected to be smaller.
New Insurance Endorsement Available to Dryland Corn Farmers
Corn farmers who “split apply” nitrogen will soon have another option for insurance coverage.
Declines in Meat Consumption Highlight Challenge for Corn
One of the largest customers for U.S. corn is the livestock feeding industry, accounting for 40 percent of all purchases while the industry gobbles up more than 60 percent of domestic soybean production.
Odds Favoring Lower Corn and Soybean Prices Ahead
Agricultural economists at the University of Illinois are trying to determine the potential for lower harvest time prices on corn and soybean futures contracts.
Cattle Feeders Face Uncertainty as Corn Prices Rally
In just 90 days, July 2021 corn futures increased almost $2 per bushel bringing relief to row-crop producers struggling from low prices, but providing a new challenge for livestock feeders facing lower beef prices.
Planting Time Fertilizer Prices Leading to Sticker Shock
For corn producers who contacted their fertilizer needs in 2020, they’ll more than likely have costs comparable to the past few years.
U.S. Corn Exports Experience Sharp Gains in 2020
With a total 20 percent year-over-year gain ($1.6 billion), China imported $1.2 billion alone to become the third-largest customer for U.S. farmers.
Corn and Soybeans Account for Most Futures/Options Contracts
In 2016, corn and soybean producers accounted for about 93 percent of future and options contracts used by U.S. farmers and 60 percent of all production covered by marketing contracts.
Big Week for U.S. Corn and Sorghum Exports
Exports for last week eclipsed marketing year highs for corn and sorghum while sales increased for all major commodities except soybeans.
Record U.S. Soybean Plantings Expected; Record Corn Production
Record large soybean acreage is expected in the United States this year if grower intentions materialize according to Allendale.