BNSF Cuts Soybean Rail Rates to Mexico, Texas Gulf
LUBBOCK, TX – BNSF Railway will significantly reduce soybean shuttle tariff rates to the U.S.-Mexico […]
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Grain Exports Dip, Rail and Ocean Freight Strong
NASHVILLE, TN – Grain export sales for the week ending July 24 showed mixed movement, […]
Trump Orders 25% Tariffs On Indian Imports
WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods starting August […]
China Trade Talks Continue, Agriculture Still A Priority
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. and Chinese officials met in Stockholm last week to discuss extending […]
Indonesia Trade Deal Opens Door For U.S. Soy
NASHVILLE, TN – Indonesia has committed to removing tariffs on nearly all U.S. agricultural goods […]
U.S. Secures Agricultural Trade Gains With Japan, Asia
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. has finalized new trade agreements with Japan, Indonesia, and the […]
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. […]
EPA Proposal Could Boost Soy Demand
WASHINGTON, DC – The EPA’s latest biofuel blending proposal could significantly increase demand for U.S. […]
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 – Wade Cowan
Today’s guest is Wade Cowan, Wade is a former President for the American Soybean Association, […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Rich Nelson
Today’s guest is Rich Nelson, Chief Strategist with Allendale in McHenry, IL. He talks about […]
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 […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Kyle Kunkler
Today’s guest is Kyle Kunkler, Director of Government Affairs with the American Soybean Association (ASA) […]
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Alexa Combelic
Today’s guest is Alexa Combelic, who serves as Director of Government Affairs with the American […]
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: Donna Hughes
AGRIBUSINESS REPORT PODCAST – Guest: Donna Hughes is Senior Risk Management Consultant with Stone X […]
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 […]
2022 Commodity Classic Returns to The Big Easy
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Commodity Classic returns to an in-person event this year and kicks […]
Soybean Industry Leader Lending Voice to “Cowan’s Corner”
LUBBOCK, TX – Wade Cowan is a name many within agricultural industry circles know. Some […]
Commodity Classic to “Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler”
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Final preparations are being made for the 2022 Commodity Classic, a […]
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.
Soybean Exports Impressive While Cotton Hits Marketing-Year Low
Although exports have been strong this marketing year, sales and exports for cotton are lower after futures prices in New York hit their highest level in 10 years.
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.
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.
Exports Showing Mixed Bag In 4-Week Sales
For wheat, Net sales were down noticeably from the previous week, but up 55 percent from the prior 4-week average on increases primarily for Mexico, Taiwan, and Japan.
2020 Soybean and Wheat Exports to Vietnam Soar
According to the Foreign Agriculture Service at USDA, the United States is Vietnam’s second-largest supplier of agricultural goods, following China.
Brazilian Soybean Growers Experiencing a Ten-fold Production Increase
Soybean production in Brazil over the past 30 years has increased almost ninefold according to data from the National Supply Company and presented by the University of Illinois’ FarmDoc.
Soybean Acreage Increases Highlight Annual Prospective Plantings Report
Once every year, USDA releases their estimates on prospective plantings in the United States. For 2021, that report places the expectations for soybean plantings at 91.1 million acres, a 5 percent increase over last year.
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.
Soybean Demand Pushing Domestic Stocks Lower, Prices Higher
Expanded soybean exports, led in part by increased Chinese buying under the United States-China Phase One trade deal, are tightening the availability of U.S. soybeans the current marketing year which ends in August.
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.
Good Week for Exports Sales Reported by USDA
USDA released their latest Weekly Export Sales Report on Friday, a day later than normal due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday on Monday.
Corn, Sorghum, Soybean and Cotton Export Sales Rebound
Last week was an active one for export sellers as all major commodities, except wheat, experienced an uptick from foreign buyers.
USDA Projects Reduced Stocks For All Major Crops
USDA end of year stocks estimate for all major crops is fairly easy to report: all are lower than in 2019. Specifically, corn stocks are slightly lower while wheat stocks are down 9 percent, soybeans are off 10 percent and sorghum stocks are down 12 percent as of December 1.
More Foreign Sales of U.S. Cotton, Soybeans, Wheat
According to the Foreign Ag Service, U.S. wheat sales were up 38 percent from the previous week (616,500 metric tons) on purchase from Mexico, Japan, and Thailand.
Soybean and Cotton Prices Moving Higher on Exports
The outlook for U.S. wheat this month is for slightly smaller supplies, unchanged domestic use, higher exports, and lower ending stocks.
U.S. Corn Exports Reach High, Soybeans Sales Tumble
USDA released their latest Weekly Export Sales Report on Thursday morning with corn exports reaching a marketing-year high and soybean sales hitting a marketing-year low.
Censky Returns as CEO of American Soybean Association
The soybean industry has welcomed back a familiar face as the former CEO of the American Soybean Association returned to work for the commodity group last week.
Soybean Exports Hit Marketing Year High and Low
The Foreign Agriculture Service released their latest Weekly Export Sales report on Friday, one day later than normal due to the Veteran’s Day Federal holiday on Wednesday.
Larger Cotton, But Smaller Corn and Soybean Crops
USDA released their monthly Crop Report on Tuesday, providing a late-season glance at the projected size of the corn, cotton and soybean crops.
Larger Corn and Soybean Harvest Expected this Fall
Corn and soybean production in the United States is expected to increase according to the latest Crop Production report issued Friday by the National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Currency Depreciation Helps Brazilian Farmers Hit Record Profits
Brazilian farmers are on a trajectory to have the highest soybean return in history for the 2019/20 marketing year.
USDA Projecting Record Corn, Cotton and Soybean Yields
Corn and soybean production is up from 2019, according to the Crop Production report issued Friday by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Top Five Major U.S. Row-Crops Experience Negative Returns
Producers of the top five field crops in the United States have struggled to cover total costs of production over the past decade.