April Soybean Crush Smallest Since 2004
US - Two weeks ago, the USDA lowered the projection of 2010-11 marketing year exports of US soybeans by 30 million bushels, to a total of 1.55 billion bushels, writes University of Illinois economist,...

Alltech Symposium: Great Debate Examines Change
US – The second day of Alltech's International Symposium ended with the 'Great Debate', during which were discussed the challenges and changes that face the agribusiness sector, writes Chris Wright,...

CME: Increase in Total Meat and Poultry Inventory
US - To facilitate a bit more discussion of Friday’s USDA Cold Storage report, we have again today included the table of inventory data for meat and poultry below, write Steve Meyer and Len...

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - Hog futures were pulled lower by cattle and outside markets. Last Friday’s USDA report showed 545.8 mi lbs of pork in storage, down from March but up from a year ago.

Corn Market Still Focusing on Production Prospects
US - Two weeks ago, corn prices were declining rapidly and we pondered the likelihood of a recovery similar to those of September 2010, November 2010, and March 2011 writes Darrel Good, Agricultural Economist,...

CME: Corn Futures Continue to Gain Ground
US - Corn futures continued to gain ground on Tuesday as market participants fear the potential negative impact of slow plantings in the Eastern Corn Belt and the possibility that a sizable number of acres...

Rebound in World Grain Production Expected
US - The USDA's report of World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) released on 11 May refocused the market's attention on world crop production and the implications for re-building US and...

CME: Sell-Off in Commodities Impacts Corn Futures
US - Grain futures were sharply lower on Wednesday, in part due to USDA corn production estimates that were higher than private analysts expected, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

Corn Supply Tight Despite Projected Record Crop
US - The Agriculture Department projects a record US corn crop this year, but despite the expected increase in production, American Farm Bureau Federation economists emphasize that stocks are still tight...

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - Cash hogs were steady-to-firm supported by seasonal demand and cheaper-than-beef protein. Packers are ramping up production ahead of Memorial Day.

Weekly Outlook: Can Corn Prices Rebound Again?
US - Corn prices may have difficulty rebounding from the current decline if the USDA increases the projection of year-ending stocks, writes University of Illinois agricultural economist, Darrel Good. ...

CME: Corn Planting Progresses
US - Farmers did the corn planting equivalent of 'make hay while the sun shines' last week as USDA's estimate of total corn acres planted jumped to 40 per cent of total planned acres, write Steve Meyer...

CME: Clear Concerns About Tight Corn Supplies
US - USDA has made progress on the cattle, hog and sheep slaughter, slaughter weight and production data situation but has not completely solved the problem yet, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

Corn and Soybean Prices Continue Erratic Pattern
US - As expected, corn and soybean prices continue to move erratically in a very wide range. Just in the past week, both May 2011 corn and soybean futures had a $0.56 trading range, writes Darrel Good,...

CME: Slow Start to Corn Planting Season
US - With news of the slow start to the corn planting season percolating in the markets, the question many are asking is: What does this mean to me and my business? The quick answer predictably is: it...

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - Differing from cattle, short-term market-ready hog supplies are still tight. However, pressure on fresh pork sales is expected to slow at meat counters because retailers are seen as generally having...

DGS Research Helps Livestock Industry
US - Thirty per cent of the 146 million bushels of Ohio-grown corn used by the state's growing ethanol industry ends up in a byproduct called distiller's grains (DGS). DGS is a great feed for cattle...

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - Mike Roberts looks at the current agricultural markets in the weekly Roberts report.

Weekly Outlook: Corn and Soybean Prices
US - Old crop corn prices declined sharply in the first half of March as it appeared that high prices had sufficiently slowed the rate of consumption writes Darrel Good, Agricultural Economist, University...

CME: Wheat Feeding, Impact on Corn Demand
US - The issue of wheat feeding and the potential impact on corn demand remains a hot topic in the marketplace and we received plenty of valuable input following our last report, write Steve Meyer and...

CME: Could Corn for Livestock Feeds be Rationed?
US - Rationing has been smaller than expected following the latest supply/demand figures, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner. For cattle, they expect some substitution with wheat to take place more slowly...

CME: Does Expensive Feed Mean Lighter Animals?
US - USDA’s second Crop Progress report of 2011 was released today, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

Weekly Outlook: Questions on Corn, Soybean Demand
US - The USDA's monthly update of prospective supply and demand for US corn and soybeans released on 8 April contained some changes from the March report, but reaffirmed the tightness of supply, writes...

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - Traders took profits in the nearby April contract while repositioning into other months. Lean hogs rallied to close amid new highs in distant months.

Weekly Outlook: Focus Remains on Corn Demand
US - The USDA’s 1 March Grain Stocks report revealed a surprisingly small inventory of corn, writes Darrel Good, agricultural economist at the University of Illinois.

CME: Grain Futures Continue to Drive Demand
US - Grain futures left no doubt that this continues to be a demand driven market, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.

High Commodity Prices Continue in Light of Report
US - High commodity prices appear to be here to stay indefinitely despite a US Department of Agriculture report issued yesterday that projects increased US corn acreage this year, said a Purdue University...

CME: Great Interest Shown in Upcoming USDA Report
US - USDA will publish on 31 March its annual Prospective Plantings report, which will provide the first estimate of the number of acres that US farmers will plant this spring, write Steve Meyer...

Biodiesel Returns US Soybean Farmers’ Investment
US - An updated, independent study funded by the United Soybean Board (USB) and soybean checkoff shows production of biodiesel continues to positively impact US soybean farmers’ on-farm profitability...

Free Up of CRP Acres for Feed Grain Production Urged
US - The National Pork Producers Council is encouraging the US government to consider freeing up Conservation Reserve Programme acres for planting feed grains this spring to help ease an anticipated shortage,...