Articles tagged under: exports
Minnesota Sets Export Record
Published March 12, 2023
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced that the state’s exports reached a record high of $27 billion in 2022, a 16 percent increase from 2021. North American markets drove Minnesota’s export growth to nearly $12 billion. Minnesota conducted $70 billion in…Argentina Outlook Adds Fuel to the Fire
Published February 14, 2023
Farmers Business Network Chief Economist Kevin McNew says there’s a lot of optimism around the corn market. "Between the U.S. dollar strength and transportation struggles, it's been a struggle in the last year to see corn get exported to world…Weekly Export Sales Data Resumes Thursday
Published September 9, 2022
USDA will release four weeks of weekly export sales data on Thursday. The August 18 and 25 data will be combined in a single report. USDA says separate reports will be released for the reporting periods ending September 1 and…Egypt Cancels Wheat Tender
Published July 19, 2022
Egypt's state grain buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities, cancelled its international tender for wheat, stating the offer prices were more expensive than expected. Egypt lowered protein levels for the tender and the United States was hoping to make…A Weak Export Sales Report
Published July 3, 2022
Demand concerns continue for the grain markets as exports slow. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says Thursday’s export sales report was dismal. "I'm concerned we're deteriorating demand right now. We've had poor export sales for the…A Future for Shipping Containers in Duluth
Published June 22, 2022
Last month's shipment of pinto beans from Chippewa Valley Bean Company was the first maritime container shipment out of Twin Ports. Lake Superior Warehousing Company President Jon Lamb wants to expand on that. The expansion includes opening up identity-preserved container…Off to Duluth!
Published June 20, 2022
In the next two days, a group of 15 agricultural professionals, including RRFN farm broadcaster Carah Hart, will take a closer look at how grains are handled and shipped at the Duluth Port. Duluth's been a key part of agriculture…U.S. Dairy Industry Applauds Ocean Shipping Reform Act Passage
Published June 14, 2022
National Milk Producers Federation and U.S. Dairy Export Council Executive Vice President of Policy and Strategy Jaime Castaneda says indirectly, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act provides a set of new rules the Federal Maritime Commission will follow. "The FMC will…Russia Fertilizer Export Quotas Set Through End of Year
Published June 6, 2022
The Russian government set export quotas for fertilizer through the end of the year. The decision to extend export quotas is designed to prevent domestic shortages of fertilizer. Russia continues to sell fertilizer to South America and Asia despite western…