11/19/2009 09:15AM
Corn production is forecast at 12.9 billion bushels, down 1 percent from last month but 7 percent higher than 2008. Based on conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to average 162.9 bushels per acre, down 1.3 bushels from October but 9.0 bushels above last year.
11/16/2009 02:59PM
Corn harvest improves by 17%; 35% behind 5-year average.
11/16/2009 08:41AM
Sunflower meal hits 10-week high at $190. High this year: $200.
11/13/2009 07:17AM
High this year: 4.36; Low this year: 3.25
11/10/2009 12:57PM
Soybean production is forecast at a record 3.319 billion bushels, up 69 million from last month. The soybean yield is projected at a record 43.3 bushels per acre, up 0.9 bushels from the previous estimate. Soybean exports are raised 20 million bushels to 1.325 billion due to increased supplies and increased global import demand, mainly for China, EU-27, and Russia.
11/10/2009 12:43PM
Corn production is forecast 97 million bushels lower with a 1.3-bushel-per-acre reduction in the forecast yield. U.S. corn exports are projected 50 million bushels lower reflecting the slow pace of sales and shipments in recent weeks and prospects for increased competition from larger Black Sea corn and wheat supplies. U.S. corn ending stocks are projected down 47 million bushels.
11/10/2009 08:45AM
Soybean production is forecast at a record high 3.32 billion bushels, up 2 percent from the October forecast and up 12 percent from last year. Based on November 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 43.3 bushels per acre, up 0.9 bushel from last month and up 3.6 bushels from 2008.
11/10/2009 08:26AM
U.S. corn production projected up 820 million bushels from 2008. Iowa's corn crop projected up 254 million bushels.
11/09/2009 02:57PM
Corn percent harvested grew to 37%. The five-year average is 82%. North Dakota is the furthest behind. North Carolina is done.