Outlook for 2013 hinges on drought prospects
(AgProfessional) - Last summer’s drought will remain in farmers’ memories for years. Exactly how long its effects Full Story
(AgProfessional) - Last summer’s drought will remain in farmers’ memories for years. Exactly how long its effects Full Story
(Southeast Farm Press) - The drought-reduced U.S. corn crop of 2012 suggested corn prices might behave in a Full Story
Category: Grains, Oilseeds, Policy, Sugar
(Farm Futures) - Following action earlier this month to extend certain provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill, the USDA Farm Service Agency on Tuesday released the 2013 sign-up schedule for extended programs. The extended programs Full Story
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(AgProfessional) - Last summer’s drought will remain in farmers’ memories for years. Exactly how long its effects will remain, however, will depend on moisture levels to be recorded in the new year. If above average moisture levels are not received through the end of 2013 planting, the drought will likely remain in effect, according to Elwynn Taylor, Iowa State University agricultural meteorologist. Full Story
(Bloomberg) - Wheat rose to a one-month high inChicago as crop losses from winter weather threatened Full Story
Category: Grains
(Bloomberg) - Wheat rose in Paris on speculation global grain supplies will shrink as drought threatens to reduce crops in the U.S., the world’s biggest exporter. Full Story
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(Businessweek) - South African corn futures gained on concern that there was insufficient rain in the country’s Full Story
(The Crop Site) - US - March Corn finished up 3 at 727 1/2, 2 off the high and 4 1/2 up from the low. May Corn Full Story
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(Bloomberg) - Corn traders are the most bullish in seven weeks as forecasts for the smallest stockpiles relative to demand since 1974 prompted the longest rally in a year and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to predict near-record prices. Full Story
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(Southwest Farm Press) - Following the Christmas rain and snow event, virtually all of the un-sprouted Full Story