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Funding Pipedreams

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) correctly asserts in its new analysis, "Feeding the World – Without GMOs," that it is "possible" to feed the growing world population without GMOs, but that is only in theory and ignores several fundamental hurdles.The Environmental Working Group (EWG) correctly asserts in its new analysis, "Feeding the World – Without GMOs," that it is "possible" to feed the growing world population without GMOs, but that is only in theory and ignores several fundamental hurdles.The EWG is right that the real cause of world hunger is poverty, although that is a dynamic that has proven difficult to solve, especially when so many organizations think that simply pontificating about it will make it disappear. Yes, providin...

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Oil Cost and Input Forecast

According to the latest Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO), U.S. petroleum production is forecast to hit 13.41 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2025 due primarily to improved well productivity.  Increased supply will lower prices in 2026 and result in a fall in output to 13.28 million bpd in...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

May 25 Corn closed at $4.515/bushel, down $0.0475 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Wheat closed at $5.3675/bushel, down $0.11 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soybeans closed at $9.99/bushel, down $0.125 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soymeal closed at $293.5/short ton, down $4.5...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 25 Corn closed at $4.98/bushel, up $0.005 from yesterday's close.  Mar 25 Wheat closed at $5.855/bushel, down $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Mar 25 Soybeans closed at $10.455/bushel, up $0.1375 from yesterday's close.  Mar 25 Soymeal closed at $296/short ton, up $1.3 from ye...

farm-inputs

Oil Cost and Input Forecast

According to the latest Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO), U.S. petroleum production is forecast to hit 13.41 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2025 due primarily to improved well productivity.  Increased supply will lower prices in 2026 and result in a fall in output to 13.28 million bpd in...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

May 25 Corn closed at $4.515/bushel, down $0.0475 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Wheat closed at $5.3675/bushel, down $0.11 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soybeans closed at $9.99/bushel, down $0.125 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soymeal closed at $293.5/short ton, down $4.5...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 25 Corn closed at $4.98/bushel, up $0.005 from yesterday's close.  Mar 25 Wheat closed at $5.855/bushel, down $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Mar 25 Soybeans closed at $10.455/bushel, up $0.1375 from yesterday's close.  Mar 25 Soymeal closed at $296/short ton, up $1.3 from ye...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

CFTC COT Report Analysis

The CFTC report was in line with expectations again as it showed funds still engaged in the expected buying in corn and across the soy complex. Funds expanded their long position in corn by 7 percent and are now just about 17,000 contract shy of their seasonal record long position. Funds were n...

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