As a result of insufficient rainfall in key growing areas, India's soybean plantings as of 4 July are reported to be about 90 percent less than the 4.3 million hectares planted a year ago. The country's soymeal exports are also at a record low. Delayed Indian Monsoon Rains Becoming Major Concern for Soybean Crop India's Ministry of Agriculture yesterday reported that only 445,000 hectares had been planted in the country as of 4 July. This is a decrease of about 90 percent from the 4.3 million hectares that had been planted a year ago. The decline in plantings is because insufficient rainfall has been received in Madhya Pradesh and other key soybean-growing states to allow farmers to begin their soybean plantings. India's meteorological ag...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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