Articles tagged under: USDA
USDA Report Confirms Large U.S. Ending Stocks
Published April 9, 2020
USDA’s April Supply and Demand report confirms larger U.S. ending stocks of corn, soybeans and wheat. All were within the range of trade guesses. USDA raised corn ending stocks to 2.09 billion bushels on lower ethanol demand. That more than…Cattle Investigations Will Take Some Time
Published April 9, 2020
The USDA is now investigating cattle prices during the coronavirus. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson says it will take some time. "The USDA hasn't yet released their investigation on what happened in the wake of the Holcomb fire. If these…Perdue Gives Status Update on Farmer Coronavirus Aid
Published April 9, 2020
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the USDA continues the process of getting feedback from agricultural groups on the USDA’s response to COVID-19. "We're meeting daily getting data, listening to stakeholders within the various commodity groups and getting their ideas, talking…There’s a Story for Wheat and Corn
Published April 9, 2020
Reflecting on Thursday’s USDA World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) report, Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says USDA didn’t give the seller a reason to add to his position. "Looking at wheat, if there's a stronger…A Wide Range of Corn Estimates Ahead of April WASDE
Published April 8, 2020
There is a wide range of trade guesses for corn ending stocks ahead of the April USDA Supply and Demand report. "I honestly don't know if stocks will be dramatically larger. They will be bigger because of the 97 million…Senators Ask Perdue for Biofuel Support
Published April 8, 2020
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and 13 others sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting additional funds for the biofuels industry. The lawmakers said adding additional Commodity Credit Corporation funds to the Higher-Blends Infrastructure Incentive…USDA Report Could Reflect Ethanol Demand Losses
Published April 7, 2020
The USDA may increase corn carryout in the April Supply and Demand report to reflect the loss of ethanol demand. "We'll see how the USDA wants to try and factor it in," says Clayton Pope, president, Clayton Pope Commodities. "The…Minor Adjustments Expected on ND Planting Intentions
Published April 6, 2020
In a weekly webinar with NDSU Extension, Crops Economist and Marketing Specialist Frayne Olson reflected on the USDA’s Prospective Plantings report and what the data means for North Dakota. "The expectation is to have 3.2 million acres planted to corn…Potato Growers Outline COVID-19 Aid Needs
Published April 6, 2020
In Friday’s roundtable discussion with the USDA, Northern Plains Potato Growers Association President Donavon Johnson said the potato processing industry is being impacted by the coronavirus. "I've talked to local growers and they're expecting somewhere in a 10 to 20…