USDA predicts lower corn numbers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture just released its monthly World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate, which included the first estimate of the...
Corn production prospects ‘uncertain’
URBANA, Ill. — Assuming that the majority of the corn crop gets planted before the middle of May, prospects for a 2008 average U.S....
How long can corn prices stay high?
By Daryll Ray
How long can this go on? How much higher will corn prices go? Those questions are of concern not only to corn...
Big move is really no big deal
April 28, corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade were up nearly 23 cents, the soybeans were down 42 and a fraction, and the wheat futures were up more than 25 cents.
Soybeans generally strong this year
URBANA, Ill. — While the pace of the domestic soybean crush is slowing, the pace of exports and export sales of U.S. soybeans remains...
Markets plagued by volatility
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Calf prices will be highly influenced by volatile feed prices as well as bullish finished cattle prices, said a Purdue...
Export boom creating box shortage
WASHINGTON — While the declining value of the U.S. dollar is good news for U.S. exports in general, the weaker dollar is making U.S....
Wild market prompts Farm Bureau to offer stability suggestions
WASHINGTON — Highly volatile conditions have affected the cash and futures markets where farmers and ranchers sell their grains, oilseeds, cotton and livestock.
Federal...
Syngenta to build a new research center in China
BASEL, Switzerland — Syngenta recently said it will build a new biotech research and technology center in Beijing, China.
Its focus will be on...
Don’t rush to switch to early corn
Full-season corn hybrids are the best choice, even if planting is delayed.