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USDA: Soybean production down slightly

11/09/2011 7:48:25 AM

Soybean production is forecast at 3.05 billion bushels, down slightly from the October forecast and down 9 percent from last year. ... Full story.

Soybean yield forecast down slightly

11/09/2011 7:43:51 AM

According to the USDA's latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report, total U.S. oilseed production for 2011/2012 is projected at 91.2 million tons, down 0.5 million from last month due to lower soybean and cottonseed production ... Full story.

Monetary trouble in Italy & Greece caused value of U.S. dollar to spike

05/24/2011 8:07:45 AM

Monetary trouble in Italy and Greece caused a spike in the value of the U.S. dollar. The continued wet weather that slowed planting and drowned a significant number of planted corn acres, as well as slow farmer selling drove prices near the end of trading. ... Full story.

Roberts Report: Storms delay planting in the Midwest

04/26/2011 10:09:18 AM

Excessive wet weather delaying planting in the U.S. Midwest and bullish speculators were supportive while exports were neutral to bearish due to high U.S. corn prices. ... Full story.

U.S. grain and soy review: Wheat stumbles on rain potential

04/13/2011 3:54:35 PM

U.S. wheat futures stumbled Wednesday, backpedaling from initial advances on improved weather outlooks for winter wheat crops and sluggish export demand. ... Full story.

Soybean exports drop by 10 million bushels

04/08/2011 7:54:38 AM

According to the USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) U.S. soybean exports for 2010/11 are projected down 10 million bushels from last month. ... Full story.

Hog rally continues

03/21/2011 2:46:26 PM

Lean hog futures were higher on Monday. Spillover strength from cattle, the rally in the stock market and ideas that Japan will need to buy extra pork to rebuild food stocks pushed prices higher. ... Full story.

Crop reports and prices

03/11/2011 3:06:59 PM

A USDA analysis released this week offers historic data on what happens to grain prices following the release of the agency’s Crop Production and Grain Stocks reports. ... Full story.

Hog futures end the week strong

02/04/2011 2:47:40 PM

Lean hog futures traded higher on Friday. Strength in the cash market and the 92 cents rally in pork prices helped support the futures market. Snow and cold weather in the Midwest this week backed up hog marketings, but the increased Saturday slaughter should help work through market ready hogs. February ended $1.15 higher at $84.50 and April was 10 cents higher at $91.65. ... Full story.

Corn Exports Down 30 Percent

07/29/2010 7:51:06 AM

Net sales of 432,300 MT for delivery in 2009/10 were down 30 percent from the previous week and 29 percent from the prior 4-week average.
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USDA Exports: Soybeans Down, Corn & Beef Up

06/17/2010 7:52:44 AM

Net sales 959,500 MT for the 2010/11 marketing year were primarily for Mexico (196,300 MT), Peru (140,000 MT), Japan (98,600 MT), Nigeria (93,900 MT), South Korea (85,800 MT), Indonesia (61,000 MT, switched from unknown destinations), and unknown destinations (47,300 MT).
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USDA Exports: Corn Up, Beef Numbers Improve In Canada, South Korea

06/10/2010 8:43:35 AM

Net sales of 6,400 MT were down 19 percent from the previous week and 53 percent from the prior 4-week average. Increases were reported for Canada, South Korea, Taiwan, Mexico, and Japan. ... Full story.

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