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Jan. 15, 2013

NOPA Report Confirms Good Soy Demand

The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) monthly crush report released on Monday morning confirmed domestic soybean demand remained strong....More
Jan. 7, 2013

U.S. Soy Cancellations Rise with Brazilian Crop Estimates

Further cancellations of U.S. soybean orders by China have added to the downward pressure on soybean prices as buyers grow more confident in a bumper....More
Jan. 1, 2013

Tax Tips: 2012 Tax Decisions for 2013

Earlier this fall we shared some tax flexibility ideas, including the use of deferred payment contracts, from Andy Biebl, a long-time farm tax....More
Dec. 25, 2012

Army Corps Optimistic About Mississippi River

Soybean basis bids at St. Louis last week were reported up, with corn basis up on support from a slower-than-expected drop in water levels on the....More
Dec. 18, 2012

Iowa Farmland Values Up 23%

The worst U.S. drought in more than 50 years could not cool off Iowa farmland prices, which drove to record highs for the third straight year in 2012....More
Dec. 11, 2012

No Increase in Corn Ending Stocks

USDA’s supply/demand estimates for ending stocks moved in the direction the trade expected, with the exception of corn, which was left at 647 million....More
Dec. 4, 2012

Shippers Ask Obama to Keep River Open

Mississippi River barge operators and shipping groups asked President Obama to declare a state of emergency on the drought-lowered river and direct....More
Nov. 20, 2012

Low Protein Content, Strong Exports Boost Bean Crush

November-March is the U.S. oilseed industry’s strongest season for crush, and this year it kicked off early, with October crush coming in at 153.5....More
Nov. 13, 2012

China to Stockpile Corn, Soybeans Again

China’s government is set to start stockpiling domestic corn and soybeans from this year’s harvest and will reportedly offer farmers substantially....More
Nov. 6, 2012

USDA Could Raise Soybean Output and Usage

The soybean market is anticipating that USDA will further raise its projection of the 2012 U.S. crop due to better-than-expected yields when it....More
Oct. 30, 2012

Farmland Price Sets New Record

Farmland prices in Iowa hit a new record high on Thursday when an 80.47-acre parcel sold for $21,900/acre, the auction firm that handled the sale....More
Oct. 23, 2012

2013 Acreage Watch

Soybeans come in a poor second compared to corn in Ohio State University's initial crop budget analysis for 2013. The spreadsheet used by Barry Ward....More
Oct. 16, 2012

Slow Export Sales, U.S. Imports Pressure Corn

The corn market’s short-lived bullish reaction to last Thursday’s tighter U.S. and world supply estimates from USDA signals that demand concerns will....More
Oct. 9, 2012

Brazil Overtakes the U.S. in 2012-2013

The Brazilian government’s supply agency, Conab, released its initial estimates for 2012-2013. If they materialize, Brazil will pass the United....More
Oct. 2, 2012

CFTC Position Limit Rule Vacated

A federal judge on Friday afternoon vacated a new Commodity Futures Trading Commission rule setting limits on speculative trading, saying the agency....More
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