Corn:
Planting progress slowed as a number of states neared completion for the season. Corn planting is 88 percent complete, up eight points from last week, six points over the 5-year average, and 33 points above last season’s pace. Six states are over 90 percent complete with planting this season. North Dakota made the most progress, planting 34 percent of the crop. North Dakota is also the furthest behind their average pace, trailing the 5-year average by 25 points. Topsoil moisture is adequate throughout the Midwest and Plains states. The first condition report rating for corn shows 70 percent of the crop rated as good to excellent and five percent as poor to very…
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45z guidance fails to appear; government scrambles to pass spending bill
The US government spending bill failed twice in as many days. If a deal is not reached by midnight on Friday December 20, some federal services will...
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US animal fats and oils end week softer across the board ahead of holiday slowdown
Prices for US animal fats and oils ended the week on a lower note on Friday December 20, with most markets trending downward ahead of the upcoming holiday week,...
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Most US animal protein prices were rangebound for the week, though in wider ranges due to the impending Christmas and New Year's holiday closures.
The only significant price...