USDA’s CCC boosts lending rates for July
WASHINGTON -- The USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation announced interest rates for July 2008 on July 1. The CCC borrowing rate-based charge is 2.375, up...
USDA: More grain stocks than thought
URBANA, Ill. -- The USDA's June Grain Stocks and Acreage reports revealed larger numbers than generally expected. These current estimates were negative for corn...
Congresswoman calls for an end to market manipulation of oil, gas markets
WASHINGTON — Connecticut Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro is focusing on congressional action to close loopholes that may be responsible for market manipulation of the...
U.S. pork exports jump 200 percent
DENVER — Ten years ago, the U.S. exported 1.116 billion pounds of pork, making our nation the source of about 1 pound of every...
Soybean enemies’ days are numbered
DES MOINES, Iowa — DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred says it has identified and incorporated new proprietary molecular markers into its soybean research program.
The...
Many simply can’t afford corn prices under current circumstances
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Inexpensive and abundant corn helped move the ethanol industry onto the alternative fuels fast lane. With corn prices now at...
Has grain market reached its peak?
Livestock market reacts with mixed signals: Higher futures may dampen liquidation expectations.
International committee vote approves biodiesel measures
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The biodiesel industry is celebrating following the final vote by the ASTM International D02 Main Committee to approve a trio...
Grassley pushing for biodiesel perk
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, spoke to the National Biodiesel Board June 18, telling industry leaders that he will continue to press...
Midwest flooding hits the grain market: Acreage not certain, but high prices are
URBANA, Ill. -- While corn prices have moved sharply higher as production expectations were scaled back, it is still not clear how much rationing...
