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USDA to Provide $90m Grant to Support Local Food System

Apr 6, 2016

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide over $90m grant to strengthen local and regional food systems and for specialty crop development. Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, flowers and nursery crops. ...

Tags: USDA, Local Food System, Crop development

August Is Always The Make-or-Break Month for The U.S. Soybean Crop

Aug 22, 2014

August is always the make-or-break month for the U.S. soybean crop. As the final days of July tick off the calendar, it's becoming clear that's maybe never been as true a statement as in 2014. Right now, conditions are shaping up for a ...

Tags: U.S.Soybean, Record, Food

U.S. Soybean Crop Will Yield a Record 46.1 Bushels/Acre

Aug 22, 2014

August is always the make-or-break month for the U.S. soybean crop. As the final days of July tick off the calendar, it's becoming clear that's maybe never been as true a statement as in 2014. Right now, conditions are shaping up for a ...

Tags: U.S.Soybean Crop, Forecasters, Food

No Need to Drag out The Carhartts, But Be Ready for a Cooldown in Parts of Midsection

Aug 20, 2014

No need to drag out the Carhartts just yet, but be ready for a cooldown in parts of the nation's midsection in the next few days, forecasters say. Remember the polar vortex that swung down into the Midwest a few times last winter, ...

Tags: Midsection, Cooldown, Food

The U.S. Cotton Crop Forecast for 2014 Was Raised Sharply in July to 16.5 Million Bales

Jul 30, 2014

The U.S. cotton crop forecast for 2014 was raised sharply in July to 16.5 million bales and is projected nearly 3.6 million bales above 2013. Along with an increase in planted area reported in the June Acreage report, the cotton crop ...

Tags: Cotton Production, cotton crop

Brazil Revealed Estimates of Damage to Crop Prospects From Hot and Dry Weather

Mar 14, 2014

Brazil cuts corn & soybean crop production forecasts. Brazil revealed the first estimates of damage to its crop prospects from hot and dry weather, cutting forecast for corn and soybean production, but the downgrades failed to prevent ...

Tags: Agriculture, weather, soybean, Corn

Brazil Revealed First Estimates of Damage to Its Crop Prospects From Hot and Dry Weather

Mar 13, 2014

Brazil revealed the first estimates of damage to its crop prospects from hot and dry weather, cutting forecast for corn and soybean production, but the downgrades failed to prevent a tumble in Chicago futures. The Conab crop bureau cut by ...

Tags: corn and soybean production, lack of rainfall, influenced by climate

Soybeans Were Mixed on Old Crop/New Crop Spread Trade,with Nearbys up and Deferreds Down

Jan 17, 2014

Wednesday's Closing Grain and Livestock Futures Mar. corn closed at $4.25 and 3/4, down 5 and 3/4 cents Mar. soybeans closed at $13.18, up 11 cents Mar. soybean meal closed at $434.50, up $4.40 Mar. soybean oil closed at 37.99, up ...

Tags: Corn, FOB, soybean, USDA

Demand Is Expected to Build Over The Next Five to Six Weeks

Jan 16, 2014

Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. There was no real fresh news, but the outside markets were supportive and the near term supply remains tight. Conditions in Brazil are generally good for development and harvest, but ...

Tags: Soybean, Agriculture

The Rainfall Situation in Brazil, Argentina

Jan 7, 2014

The rainfall situation in the major crop-growing regions of South America is essentially an "average by extremes" situation to begin the week during a critical time period for that region's corn and soybean crop development. First, the ...

Tags: Rainfall Discrepancy, Agriculture

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures Prices

Jan 6, 2014

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures Prices Mar. corn closed at $4.23 and 1/2, up 3 cents Jan. soybeans closed at $12.89 and 1/4, up 2 and 1/4 cents Jan. soybean meal closed at $424.50, up 70 cents Jan. soybean oil closed at 38.34, ...

Tags: soybeans, crop development conditions, wheat, corn, crop price

Cotton Quotes Have Been Moving up in The Brazilian Market, Affected by The Higher Demand

Dec 6, 2013

Cotton quotes have been moving up in the Brazilian market, affected by the higher demand. Many companies are operating more at this end-of-the-year period, aiming to guarantee the raw material that is necessary to the consumption for the ...

Tags: Cotton Prices, Textile

We Have a Market That Is Stuck Right in The Middle of a 6-Month Sideways Trend

Aug 5, 2013

Traders have remained rather indecisive, as they are torn between a tight supply situation nearby that justifies firm prices until new crop arrives and a potentially bearish outlook thereafter. As a result we have a market that is stuck ...

Tags: NY Futures, Six-Month Sideways Trend

Despite Hike in Acreage,The Crop Was Left Unchanged as Area Abandonment in US

Jul 19, 2013

The U.S. cotton crop forecast for 2013 remains at 13.5 million bales this month and is projected 3.8 million bales below 2012. Despite an increase in planted area based on the June Acreage report, the crop was left unchanged as area ...

Tags: Textile, Cotton

USDA's Projection for The 2013 Cotton Crop Was Lowered to 13.5 Million Bales

Jun 18, 2013

USDA’s projection for the 2013 cotton crop was lowered to 13.5 million bales this month (from 14.0 million in May) as abandonment expectations were increased to reflect the continued drought in the Southwest. The latest crop ...

Tags: US, Textile, USDA

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