The U.S. hard red winter wheat crop is likely getting larger. Barring a wet weather pattern during the harvest period, the last issue is what the market can expect in terms of protein content.
The U.S. hard red winter wheat crop is likely getting larger. Additional good, widespread rains combined with moderate temperatures will allow this crop to finish in a big way. Barring a wet weather pattern during the harvest period, the last issue is what the market can expect in terms of protein content. High yields with little stress typically mean a lower level, and the market wants 12 percent or higher. Some crop watchers are now concerned that it might be a struggle to reach 11.5 percent protein, but there is no way to know until harvest gets...
What You Need to Know Today: A third U.S. border crossing (Columbus, New Mexico) has reopened to Mexican cattle imports following nearly two years of restrictions related to New World screwworm. The reopening could gradually improve feeder cattle availability, although more than 60 confi...
Yesterday, the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released a new report of negotiated cash purchases of cattle under the mandatory price report. The report included Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas. The goal of the report was to solve the confidentiality issues e...
Key Takeaways: U.S. soybean crushing began in 1911 and saw its most rapid expansion during the 1930s amid the broader agricultural and technology revolutions of the time. After peaking in the early 2000s, the soybean crushing industry went through a downturn as poor crush margins forced...
