Corn Argentina’s corn harvest continues to progress slowly, not only because the focus remains on soybeans — with more than 21 percent harvested in just one week — but also due to rains recorded in several areas. To date, 34 percent of the estimated corn area has been harvested, with an accumulated volume of 20 MMT, compared to 4.9 MMT harvested by the same time last year. The main reason for this increase is a higher proportion of early-planted corn, which helped avoid corn stunt disease. All applied techniques appear to have been effective, as there has been no significant presence of the chicharrita (corn leafhopper) this year. Strong yields are allowing for slightly more optimistic views on total production...
If Wednesday’s trade proved anything, it is that not every market is listening to the same headline. Renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran sent crude oil sharply higher after Iran fired ballistic missiles at an American airbase in Jordan. President Trump promised a U.S. response, pus...
Key Takeaways: Sorghum is gaining importance as an alternative ethanol feedstock, particularly in the Southern Plains where ethanol plants can utilize the grain based on relative pricing and availability compared to corn. Sorghum’s drought tolerance makes it a valuable alternative to cor...
Executive Summary Sheep and goats represent one of the largest livestock protein systems in the world, with an estimated 2.3 billion head globally; however, they remain almost entirely absent from U.S. agricultural policy, trade strategy, and market forecasting. The U.S. small ruminant herd, at...
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