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Big U.S. Crop May Offset Concern in Drier Areas

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The latest drought monitor map continues to show the driest areas of Iowa expanding. U.S. Commodities President Don Roose says grain traders think the big crops will offset the dry areas. "We did get some scattered rains across Iowa, but…
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A Busy Time for Crop Tours

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The DTN/Progressive Farmer Digital Yield Tour kicked off today with a look at the crop potential in ten states. The focus is on South Dakota and Nebraska today. One week from today, the ProFarmer Midwest Crop Tour will be on…
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A Big Month Ahead for Grain Markets

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There’s a big month ahead for the grain markets. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says it all starts with Wednesday’s USDA Supply and Demand report as traders monitor the U.S. crop. "This crop report will be…
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Evaluating the U.S. Supply-Demand Story

Published August 8, 2020

Market analysts continue to evaluate the demand changes from China’s robust purchases of corn and soybeans and how this compares to the U.S. crop supply. "Right now, the perception is the supply is growing at a faster pace than demand,"…
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A Roller Coaster Market

Published August 7, 2020

The dairy industry has seen huge swings in the market. "We had $2 cheese and we went to $1 cheese and then it was $3 cheese and now we're back in the neighborhood of $2 again," said Michael Dykes, president/CEO,…
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U.S. Imposes Tariffs on Canada

Published August 7, 2020

The Trump Administration has placed tariffs on certain types of aluminum from Canada. This decision comes about a month after the implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said the tariffs are "unwarranted and unacceptable." Agricultural…
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Supply Story Keeps Pressure on Grain Markets

Published August 6, 2020

The size of the U.S. crop is outshining export sales. According to Summit Commodities market analyst Tim Marsh, the supply story will continue to keep pressure on the grain markets. Traders are awaiting the details of the USDA August supply…
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