Articles tagged under: Soybeans
Ag Leaders Address Trade Tensions with China
Published August 3, 2020
In a virtual townhall event on Thursday, U.S. Soybean Export Council CEO Jim Sutter acknowledged the tensions between the U.S. and China. With the recent consulate closings, Sutter said it’s important to build up relations, not attack. "Having the kind…Favorable Soybean Basis Levels for ND at Harvest
Published August 2, 2020
Basis levels for the harvest delivery of soybeans are very favorable at many North Dakota grain elevator locations. "When you look at where you're at in November futures compared to January futures, there's very small carry in the market," said…Timely Rains Needed for Ohio Crops
Published July 23, 2020
The corn and soybeans in western Ohio are in decent shape. Sunrise Cooperative Vice President of Grain Craig Haugaard says stress is starting to show in areas of the corn and soybean fields. "Once we get timely rains, we'll be…Illinois Crop Conditions Vary
Published July 23, 2020
McGillicuddy Corrigan Agronomics owner and agronomist Karen Corrigan says the corn and soybeans in Illinois vary. "It depends on where you're at, because you can drive five miles and the crop situation is different. In June, my area of the…Ag Innovation Campus Project Continues to “Make Progress”
Published July 19, 2020
The air permitting process and engineering plans for the Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston, Minnesota are underway. According to Beltrami, Minnesota farmer and Ag Innovation Campus Board Chairman Mike Skaug, the project is making progress, but the COVID-19 pandemic complicated…Rob-See-Co Launches Innotech Brand Enlist Soybeans
Published July 14, 2020
Nebraska-based seed company Rob-See-Co is launching the Innotech brand for Enlist E3 soybeans. According to the company, this product addition offers "a safe and simple option for weed control and profitability". The soybean brand will be available for the 2021…USDA Increases Soybean Ending Stocks in July WASDE
Published July 12, 2020
In the July WASDE report, USDA increased new crop soybean ending stocks 30 million bushels to 425 million, a slight increase from some trade expectations. U.S. soybean production is forecast at 4.14 billion bushels, up 10 million on the increased…Grain Traders Surprised By USDA June Acreage Report
Published July 1, 2020
USDA’s June acreage report caught grain traders by surprise. According to USDA survey data, farmers planted 92 million acres of corn. That’s an increase of three percent from last year, but five million acres below the USDA’s previous estimate of…Corn Stocks Up, Wheat and Beans Down in the June Report
Published June 30, 2020
In the June Quarterly Grains Stocks Report from USDA, corn stocks as of June 1 were up less than one percent compared to the previous year at 5.22 billion bushels. That is above trade expectations of 4.95 billion bushels. On-farm…