Corn:
The corn harvest is 91 percent complete, up nine points from last week and 11 points over the five-year average of 80 percent. According to the USDA’s October WASDE report, 14.72 billion bushels of corn are expected to be harvested. With the harvest 91 percent complete, 13.4 billion bushels have been harvested and 1.3 billion are still in the fields. Favorable weather has allowed 14 of 18 reporting states to be at or ahead of their historical harvest pace. North Dakota leads the pack by outpacing the historical norm by 33 points. The North Dakota harvest is 93 percent complete versus a historical average of 60 percent. Ohio is the largest producer furthest behind, trailing their average harvest pace by…
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...
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Sausage casings bulletin, February 21, 2025
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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...