As the 2024 growing season progresses, the weather-related losses are accruing. Fastmarkets has spoken to far-flung organic producers from Nebraska and Kansas to the Upper Midwest and Northeast that have experienced significant crop losses from 2024 storms.
Along with severe flooding in some cases, we’ve heard reports of widespread hail damage. With some of that hail falling over the last week, it isn’t clear how much summer crops will rebound if at all. Replanting is no longer an option for Upper Midwestern growers.
Texans are still assessing the impacts of Hurricane Beryl, which left many farms and residences without power. Crops and grain infrastructure both saw significant damage from high winds. United Ag Cooperative’s general manager, Jimmy Roppolo, told Texas Farm Bureau that a Beryl-spawned tornado destroyed about 1.2…
10.17.2024
US DOE to guarantee nearly $3 billion in SAF loans to Gevo, Montana Renewables
The US Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office announced on Wednesday October 16 conditional commitments for up to $2.9 billion in loans for two sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers.
10.17.2024
US fats and oils markets quiet amid industry event; DCO production up
The US animal fats and oils markets were quiet on Thursday October 17, with the majority of participants attending the American Fats and Oils Association (AFOA) event in Nashville.
The...
10.17.2024
US animal proteins market steady on October 17
US animal protein prices were steady on Thursday October 17, with market participants indicating a slow day for trading.
September USDA Feed Outlook
Grain consuming animal units (GCAUs)...