Corn:
Planting progress continues to slow as most states near completion. Fifteen of 18 planting states are over 90 percent complete with North Carolina being the first to reach 100 percent. Planting is up five points from last week, four points over the 5-year average, and 29 points above last season’s pace. Pennsylvania made the most progress, planting 33 percent of the crop. North Dakota is also the furthest behind their average pace, trailing the 5-year average by 15 points. Topsoil moisture is adequate throughout the Midwest and Plains states. The condition of the corn crop improved, climbing four points to 74 percent in the good to excellent…
02.21.2025
US animal fats and oils markets finish week strong; broader uncertainty persists
The US animal fats and oils markets ended Friday February 21 on a relatively quiet note, though broader market developments throughout the week have added ongoing uncertainty to the...
02.21.2025
Sausage casings bulletin, February 21, 2025
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02.21.2025
US weekly net soybean meal exports, sales retreat again
In the week to February 13, US net soybean meal and soybean cake sales and exports continued to decline but were above most analysts' estimates, data released by the...