New Trade Agenda Tomorrow will present the Senate Agriculture Committee’s first hearing in preparation for writing a new Farm Bill and the first two topics are trade, and horticulture. It will be the first hearing for newly confirmed USDA Under Secretary for Trade Alexis Taylor. The line...
Mar 23 Corn closed at $6.7975/bushel, down $0.04 from yesterday's close. Mar 23 Wheat closed at $7.6125/bushel, up $0.0875 from yesterday's close. Mar 23 Soybeans closed at $15.38/bushel, up $0.0275 from yesterday's close. Mar 23 Soymeal closed at $484.2/short ton, down $4.5 f...
Brazil’s meat processors are expressing angst that their country’s boosted corn exports to China this year will drive up domestic feed costs to what they describe as an “overpriced” level. The number of Chinese bidders for imported corn is large as the Middle Kingdom&rsq...
The CBOT was stronger to start the day with corn and wheat finding mild, continued strength from last week’s rallies. The winterkill threats to the HRW crop mean that KCBT wheat is the upside leader in wheat futures with funds slowly shifting to the long side of the market. Corn ticked hi...
Mar 23 Corn closed at $6.7975/bushel, down $0.04 from yesterday's close. Mar 23 Wheat closed at $7.6125/bushel, up $0.0875 from yesterday's close. Mar 23 Soybeans closed at $15.38/bushel, up $0.0275 from yesterday's close. Mar 23 Soymeal closed at $484.2/short ton, down $4.5 f...
Brazil’s meat processors are expressing angst that their country’s boosted corn exports to China this year will drive up domestic feed costs to what they describe as an “overpriced” level. The number of Chinese bidders for imported corn is large as the Middle Kingdom&rsq...
The CBOT was stronger to start the day with corn and wheat finding mild, continued strength from last week’s rallies. The winterkill threats to the HRW crop mean that KCBT wheat is the upside leader in wheat futures with funds slowly shifting to the long side of the market. Corn ticked hi...
Philippines Agriculture After remittances from overseas, agriculture and fisheries are the most important industries in the Philippines. A country of 114 million people of which one-quarter are engaged in agriculture. It is such an important sector that President Ferdinand “Bongbong&rdquo...
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Egyptian government officials said the “dollar crisis” has now been corrected and that foreign payments are being made by banks and delayed goods are clearing customs. Extra efforts have been made to r...
Philippines Agriculture After remittances from overseas, agriculture and fisheries are the most important industries in the Philippines. A country of 114 million people of which one-quarter are engaged in agriculture. It is such an important sector that President Ferdinand “Bongbong&rdquo...
Topics for consideration in the farm bill are starting to take shape. According to reports from Capitol Hill, one likely change in the 2023 farm bill will be the reference prices under the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program, which are likely to get updated to reflect current markets. The PLC pro...
Mar 23 Corn closed at $6.8375/bushel, up $0.0075 from yesterday's close. Mar 23 Wheat closed at $7.525/bushel, up $0.025 from yesterday's close. Mar 23 Soybeans closed at $15.3525/bushel, up $0.2575 from yesterday's close. Mar 23 Soymeal closed at $488.7/short ton, up $15.2 fr...
Regional News Egypt has reportedly secured a long-term contract with Germany to buy wheat from the European nation, though details on the agreement are sparse. Russia’s total wheat planted area for 2023 is projected to reach 29.05 Mha, down from 29.468 Mha seeded in 2022. Roma...
Corn Rains that have fallen so far in 2023 indicate a possible change in the South American weather pattern. They have been good in terms of quantity and regularity and have been covering practically the entire agricultural area. In addition, forecasts continue to be favorable for the next week...
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