India's soymeal exports to date have been running far below the pace of a year earlier since October for a number of reasons. However, new data indicates January results have their own surprise. NOPA January Soybean Crush Volume a Record High The monthly soybean crush report for January released today by the National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA) indicated its members crushed 162.675 million bushels (4.428 MMT), the fourth-highest volume ever. That was down from the December crush volume of 165.383 million bushels (4.5 MMT) but was the largest ever for January and 3.6 percent higher than in January 2014.NOPA members reported exporting 918,428 MT of soymeal in January, 28.5 percent more than in January 2014. Soyoil stocks at the en...
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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