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A Narrow Export Window Possible for U.S. Soybeans

Published December 28, 2021

After a late start a year ago, Brazilian farmers were able to plant soybeans on a timely basis this past year. NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson is concerned this may narrow the export window for U.S. soybeans to…

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Headwinds in the Marketplace

Published December 5, 2021

Demand continues to be a concern for grain traders. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says there are many headwinds in the marketplace. "This is the first week of December, so let's coast through the rest of…

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End-Users Showing Interest in Early Harvested U.S. Crop

Published September 27, 2021

Export demand is returning slowly as repairs continue at the Gulf ports. U.S. Commodities President Don Roose thinks end users are also stepping up to lock in prices. "It's the end user that is just not sure of the crop…

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China Needs U.S. Soybeans

Published August 20, 2021

The USDA did not report any soybean export sales to China on Friday, ending an 11 day buying streak. "That was the first day since August 4 we didn't have a flash sale report from the USDA from China," said…

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Strong Demand for U.S. Beef

Published August 12, 2021

Year-to-date, U.S. beef exports are up 18 percent. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom says it is important to keep up that momentum. "I would argue that in a lot of countries demand is higher than pre-COVID."…

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U.S. Beef Exports Breaks Records During March

Published June 10, 2021

U.S. beef export values topped $808 million for the month, up 35 percent from one year ago. Beef export volumes rose 23 percent. A record amount of beef exports went to South Korea and China. U.S. pork exports were also…

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China Purchases of U.S. Corn Continue to Support Corn Market

Published May 20, 2021

The underlying support for the corn markets continues to be China business. "In the last two weeks, China bought 10.744 million metric tons of U.S. corn for next year," said Krist Van Ahn, market analyst, Van Ahn and Company. "USDA…

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Record Grain Barge Movement Seen in Early May

Published May 17, 2021

Grain barge movement hit a record-high 14.5 million tons during the week ending May 8, according to USDA’s Grain Transportation Report. That's 47 percent higher than last year and 38 percent more than the ten-year average. Corn moved by barge down…

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Ag Shippers Relieved as Mississippi River Reopens

Published May 14, 2021

On Friday, the Mississippi River reopened for barge traffic after being closed 48 hours. There were 62 vessels and more than 1,000 barges in the que to move near Memphis. "We've averted disaster," said CHS Barge Freight Merchandiser Ben Doane.…

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International Markets Fare Well for U.S. Ag

Published February 15, 2021

Access to international markets for U.S. grain supported an additional $41.8 billion is business sales during 2018 over and above the value of the grain sold, according to an Informa/HIS Markit study commissioned by the U.S. Grains Council and the…

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