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Separation of Church and State; Scholz Encourages Trump

Separation of Church and State USDA announced a $300 million program to assist farmers in certifying organic. The agency notes that for years, organic has been the fastest-growing segment of grocery sales, but the number of farms transitioning to organic production dropped by nearly 71 percent since 2008 despite assistance from USDA. So, there is market demand, but prices are not high enough encourage farmers through the conversion process so double down on the assistance that hasn’t worked.  The question is why does the government care? Has there been a scientific conclusion that organic is good and conventional production is bad? If so, why subsidize conventional production? Why is EPA still approving pesticides, including re...

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Market Commentary: Week of Turmoil, Uncertainty, but Not All Dark

There was little in terms of new fundamentals today, and on generally lower volume the board saw mixed trading and results. It was a big week for HRW as the acuity of the drought in the Southern Plains becomes clearer. Overall, the trends are as follows: It was the fourth week in a row lower f...

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May 25 Corn closed at $4.585/bushel, down $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Wheat closed at $5.57/bushel, down $0.055 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soybeans closed at $10.16/bushel, up $0.0525 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soymeal closed at $305.9/short ton, down $1.2 f...

FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 14 March)

Transportation and Freight Market Comments - 14 March 2025 By Matt Herrington Dry-Bulk Ocean Freight Dry-bulk markets were mostly sideways last week with neither buyers nor sellers wanting to make big moves amid the political and tariff uncertainty. The rapid changes to U.S. trade policy and ta...

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May 25 Corn closed at $4.585/bushel, down $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Wheat closed at $5.57/bushel, down $0.055 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soybeans closed at $10.16/bushel, up $0.0525 from yesterday's close.  May 25 Soymeal closed at $305.9/short ton, down $1.2 f...

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CONAB Forecasts Record Soybean Production

Brazilian soybean farmers will reap an even bigger crop in the 2024/25 season than previously expected, according to forecasts released by the Brazilian crop agency CONAB yesterday.   Brazil's soybean crop, which farmers are harvesting now, is expected to total 167.37 MMT, about 1.3 M...

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