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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Weekly Roberts Market Report US - The threat of cold weather harming the US corn crop is now considered nil by many meteorologists, writes Michael T. Roberts.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Lower Monday US - May Corn finished down 9 1/2 at 663 1/2, 12 1/4 off the high and 1 1/2 up from the low. July Corn closed down 8 3/4 at 661 1/2. This was 1 3/4 up from the low and 11 3/4 off the high.
Corn Yield Prospects US - With 2011-12 marketing year-ending stocks of US corn expected to be near pipeline levels, the size of the 2012 crop has substantial price implications, writes Darrel Good.
Monday, March 19, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher Friday US - May Corn finished up 4 at 673, 3/4 off the high and 7 1/4 up from the low. July Corn closed up 3 1/4 at 670 1/4. This was 7 up from the low and 3/4 off the high.
Friday, March 16, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher Thursday US - May Corn finished up 10 1/4 at 669, 4 off the high and 11 up from the low. July Corn closed up 10 1/4 at 667. This was 12 up from the low and 2 off the high. May corn closed sharply higher...
Thursday, March 15, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Slightly Lower Wednesday US - May corn closed slightly lower on the session as soybean/corn spreading and concerns that corn is a bit high priced as compared with feedwheat on the world market sparked some long liquidation...
Portuguese Biodiesel Boost for Soybean Imports PORTUGAL - While there is no production of bioethanol for transport fuel in Portugal at present and there are no plans for it to start in the near future, the mandate for the blending of biodiesel...
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Slightly Higher Tuesday US - May corn closed slightly higher and December corn slightly lower as the Midwest temperatures running 20-30 degrees above normal for the next week brought about increased concerns for a fast...
Huge Potential of UK Bio-Based Economy UK - The potential of the bioeconomy to generate jobs, economic growth and wellbeing in the UK was highlighted at a meeting in the House of Parliament yesterday.
Weekly Roberts Market Report US - The recent USDA World Agriculture Supply Demand Estimate (WASDE) put ending stocks at 801 mi bu, writes Michael T. Roberts.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Sharply Higher Monday US - May corn closed sharply higher on the session and saw the second highest close since January 11th.
Continued Focus on Corn Consumption and Stocks US - May 2012 corn futures have traded in a range of about $1.00 per bushel since last fall, writes Darrel Good.
Monday, March 12, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Higher Friday US - May Corn finished up 9 1/2 at 645, 7 off the high and 13 1/4 up from the low. July Corn closed up 7 at 644. This was 11 1/2 up from the low and 8 1/4 off the high.
Strong Prospects for China Oilseeds CHINA - Market year (MY) 12/13 total oilseed production is forecast at 56 million metric tons (MMT), a slight adjustment of one percent from last year's estimated 56.6 MMT.
Strong Outlook for Korea Oilseed Production KOREA - Soybean consumption in market year (MY) 2012/13 is forecast to remain steady at 1.3 million MT, of which 920,000 MT will go for crushing and 370,000 MT for food processing.
CME: WASDE Made Fewer Changes Than Expected US - After all of the uncertainty that has surrounded South America’s crop year, USDA’s March World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates made fewer, and generally smaller changes...
Cotton Production Expected to Fall, Consumption Rise GLOBAL - USDA’s early season forecast for the 2012/13 marketing year was released at the Agricultural Outlook Forum in late February. World production is projected to fall and consumption to...
US Soybean Prices Rise Sharply GLOBAL - U.S. soybean prices have risen sharply, especially since mid-January, coinciding with a nearly 12 million ton drop in South American production over the past two months. However, prices...
Warm Temperatures Accelerate Winter Grain Development US - February warmth was especially prevalent across the eastern half of the nation, where pastures and winter grains exhibited earlier-than-normal spring development.
Friday, March 09, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Lower Thursday US - May Corn finished down 3 1/4 at 635 1/2, 9 1/4 off the high and 3 3/4 up from the low. July Corn closed down 3 at 637. This was 3 1/2 up from the low and 9 3/4 off the high.
CME: WASDE Estimates Likely to be a Mixed Bag US - USDA’s Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates for March, to be released this morning, will likely be a mixed bag, write Steve Meyer and Len Steiner.
China Grain and Feed Forecast Up CHINA - For MY (market year) 2012/13, corn production is forecast at 190 MMT assuming an above average yield and good temperatures.
Australian Grain Growers Produce Third Largest Crop on Record AUSTRALIA - South Australia’s grain farmers have produced the third largest harvest on record, according to the latest PIRSA Crop and Pasture Report.
Poor Weather Hits India Winter Oilseeds INDIA - Poor winter rains and lower oilseed area in Rajasthan have not only reduced rabi (winter sown) oilseed planting to 8.1 million hectares, but also reduced the net availability of oilseeds...
Thursday, March 08, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Lower Wednesday US - May Corn finished down 15 1/4 at 638 3/4, 17 1/4 off the high and 1 1/4 up from the low. July Corn closed down 15 at 640. This was 1 1/4 up from the low and 17 off the high.
Increased US Millet Exports to the Netherlands US & NETHERLANDS - In April 2011, Timothy Larsen of the Colorado Department of Agriculture visited the Netherlands with the goal of promoting millet exports to the region.
Large Increase in Welsh Winter Wheat UK - The December Survey of Agriculture of Autumn and Winter Crops in Wales 2000 to 2011 shows a large increase in the area of winter wheat grown in Wales.
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
CME: Corn Futures Closed Lower Tuesday US - May Corn finished down 6 3/4 at 654, 5 3/4 off the high and 4 1/2 up from the low. July Corn closed down 7 1/4 at 655. This was 4 3/4 up from the low and 6 off the high.
Rainfall Benefits Argentina Soybean Crop ARGENTINA - FAS Buenos Aires’ soybean production estimate for MY (market year) 2011/12 remains stable at 46.5 MMT, down 1.5 MMT from the USDA official number of 48 MMT. Likewise, the area planted...
Parboiled Rice to Dominate Thai Exports THAILAND - Export prices were offered $5-10/MT higher in February due to the strengthening Thai baht. Meanwhile, domestic prices remain steady due to a lack of new contracts for new-crop white...
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