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A Ho-Hum USDA Report
Published November 8, 2019
The big story in the November Supply and Demand report is that USDA didn’t make any big changes. "Everyone wants big stuff in reports. Sometimes you get that and other times you don't," explains S & W Trading President Andy…Lower Ending Stocks Noted for U.S. Corn and Soybeans
Published November 8, 2019
USDA lowered 2019-20 global ending stocks for corn and soybeans, but raised global wheat ending stocks. Global corn production is forecast to be down 1.8 million tonnes to 1.39 billion tonnes. USDA lowered global soybean ending stocks by 600,000 tonnes…Lots of Changes for Corn in November USDA Report
Published November 8, 2019
There were lots of changes for corn in the November USDA Supply and Demand report. USDA lowered corn production estimates to 13.66 billion bushels. Last month’s estimate was 13.77 billion bushels. Corn yield is forecast at 167 bushels/acre, lower than…USDA Lowers Wheat Supplies in November Report
Published November 8, 2019
USDA lowered wheat supplies, reduced domestic use and lowered ending stocks in the November Supply and Demand report. USDA reduced wheat supplies 42 million bushels on updated production estimates in North Dakota and Montana, where a significant amount of acreage…Harvey, ND Farmers Dealing with Yield Losses and a Wet Crop
Published November 8, 2019
The soybean and dry edible bean harvest is the focus right now for Harvey, North Dakota farmers. The Arthur Companies agronomy manager Travis Larson says yields are acceptable, but some of the bean crop is getting left in the field.…MFP Payments Coming Soon
Published November 8, 2019
The Trump Administration has authorized the second tranche of Market Facilitation Program payments, which will be made later this month or in early December. "I full expect the November payments to be distributed," says Pro Farmer policy analyst Jim Wiesemeyer.…Walz: Problems Will Likely Extend into Next Spring
Published November 8, 2019
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has requested a secretarial disaster designation for a dozen counties in the northwest corner of the state. Walz told the Red River Farm Network that the crop losses are a significant issue this fall, but the…Decent Corn Harvest Near Wyndmere, ND
Published November 8, 2019
Near Wyndmere, North Dakota, Carson Klosterman is harvesting corn. "The moisture has come down a little bit since we started the second week of October. Yields are all over the place. All in all, everyone has been pretty happy." Klosterman…Phase One U.S. and China Trade Agreement Could Benefit Ag
Published November 8, 2019
South Dakota Senator John Thune says President Trump wants to organize the first phase of a U.S. and China trade agreement soon. "This will include a lot of changes to benefit agriculture. China, at least in this part of the…