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…
12.20.2024
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...
12.20.2024
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,...
12.20.2024
December cattle on feed down on month, year
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...