Corn silking starts, crop condition better, U.S.D.A. says 07.02.2013 By Laura Lloyd Hard red winter wheat harvest 43% complete in 18 main states.Read More
Barry Callebaut closes acquisition of Petra’s cocoa business 07.01.2013 By Jeff Gelski Estimated annual sales volume will jump to 1.6 million tonnesRead More
Open outcry trading in Kansas City draws to close 07.01.2013 By Jay Sjerven Last day was Friday, June 28.Read More
June 1 wheat, corn stocks down from 2012 06.28.2013 By Ron Sterk Soybean stocks seen down 35% from year earlier.Read More
Corn, soybean, spring wheat area up from 2012 06.28.2013 By Ron Sterk U.S.D.A. corn planting number above trade expectations, and soybean plantings estimated record high.Read More
May red meat production down 1% from 2012 06.25.2013 By Staff Commercial red meat production totaled 4,151.3 million lbs during the month.Read More
May butter, poultry, red meat stocks up from 2012 06.25.2013 By Staff Butter stocks were lower during the month.Read More
Key crops keep progressing toward five-year averages 06.25.2013 By Laura Lloyd 2013 corn crop 96% emerged in 18 main corn growing states; soybeans 92% planted.Read More
Canadian farmers plant large areas of most key crops 06.25.2013 By Laura Lloyd Only canola and barley acreage down from 2012.Read More
Initial samples point to good winter wheat quality 06.24.2013 By Jay Sjerven Hard red winter wheat averaging 60.3 lbs per bu in test weight.Read More