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Political Instability in Ukraine – the Fertilizer Fallout

A major determinant for the competitiveness of Ukrainian fertilizer on global export markets is its cash cost of production, and the country's current conflict presents a threat to this domestic industry. U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to meet Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine's newly elected president, for the first time in Warsaw on Wednesday in talks aimed at finding ways to de-escalate the Ukrainian crisis. According to the most recent news reports, the situation in eastern Ukraine continues to deteriorate with ongoing fighting between separatist rebels and the country's military. Considering that Ukraine is an important swing producer and exporter of both ammonia and urea, any disruption to production of port operations there woul...

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Cattle on Feed - June 2025

U.S. Cattle on Feed totaled 11.4 million head on June 1, 2025. This was down 1 percent from June 1, 2024.  Placements in feedlots during May totaled 1.89 million head, 8 percent below 2024.  Marketings of fed cattle during May totaled 1.76 million head, 10 percent below 2024.  Ot...

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Market Commentary: A Day and a Week of Surprises

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Livestock Roundup: Cattle on Feed

  USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today.  Total cattle on feed amounted to 11.4 million head, 99 percent of last year.      Total placements were down 8 percent and below the average pre-report estimate.  Those lighter placements were partia...

livestock

Cattle on Feed - June 2025

U.S. Cattle on Feed totaled 11.4 million head on June 1, 2025. This was down 1 percent from June 1, 2024.  Placements in feedlots during May totaled 1.89 million head, 8 percent below 2024.  Marketings of fed cattle during May totaled 1.76 million head, 10 percent below 2024.  Ot...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: A Day and a Week of Surprises

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livestock

Livestock Roundup: Cattle on Feed

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.2875/bushel, down $0.0475 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.6775/bushel, down $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.68/bushel, down $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $284.1/short ton, down $...

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