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The Bull Pen
Published November 7, 2022
Basis levels remain positive across the Northern Plains. "Most people's bins were empty due to the drought in Canada and the Dakotas so we have lots of space available and a lot of staying power for the Northern Plains farmer,"…Assessing the Herbicide Supply
Published November 4, 2022
Syngenta Crop Protection President Vern Hawkins expects to see improvements within the supply chain for the new sales year. "However, we know that there are a number of areas where constraints will still continue with some of that driven by…Grain Moving Again Out of the Black Sea
Published November 3, 2022
Russia did a U-turn and rejoined the Black Sea Grain Deal after getting assurances Ukraine would not use this shipping corridor for military purposes. CHS Hedging commodity broker Ryan Kelbrants says the global situation is extremely volatile. "You don't know…Blockades Come Down in Brazil.
Published November 3, 2022
The road blockades across Brazil have slowly come down. The protests began after Brazilian President Bolsonaro narrowly lost the election. The conservative leader has not conceded the election, but the transition to a new government has started. At its peak,…A Big Year for CHS Inc
Published November 2, 2022
CHS is reporting total net income for the year of $1.7 billion. That compares to $554 million in fiscal year 2021. The cooperative’s energy business enjoyed a dramatic turnaround in its refining margins. The CHS wholesale agronomy business, grain and…Powered by Beef
Published November 2, 2022
The North Dakota Beef Checkoff is leading a new pilot program that is based in sports nutrition. It’s called ‘Powered by Beef.’ The program is targeted towards collegiate and high school athletes, trying to get them to understand the benefits…Brazilian President Gets a Call From Biden
Published November 1, 2022
President Biden spoke to incoming Brazilian President Lula. In addition to offering congratulations on the election, Biden spoke about the need to address common issues. That list includes food insecurity and climate change. The current Brazilian president has not yet…UN Hopes to Salvage Grain Deal
Published November 1, 2022
The United Nations and Turkey are taking steps to rescue the humanitarian grain deal. Russia suspended its involvement in this arrangement over the weekend. Meanwhile, the UN says it will continue to inspect ships even if Russia is not participating.…Ukraine to Meet Grain Deal Obligations
Published October 31, 2022
Russia suspended its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative after drones attacked ships outside of Crimea over the weekend. Ukrainian President Zelensky said his country would continue to meet the obligations of the United Nations export agreement. The humanitarian…