Insights and Stories on Corn

U.S. EPA won’t force refiners to make up waived biofuels volumes

Jun. 15, 2018 at 4:23 pm CDT

New York | Reuters — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Friday it cannot make large oil refineries blend additional biofuels into their gasoline to make up for volumes waived under the small refinery hardship waiver program, unless Congress authorizes it. The agency’s decision was certain to anger the […]

Feed weekly outlook: Optimism takes pressure off Prairie grains

Jun. 14, 2018 at 8:59 pm CDT

By Ashley Robinson - MarketsFarm

U.S. EPA chief hints he could order more ethanol in fuel

Jun. 12, 2018 at 4:34 pm CDT

By Chris Prentice

Klassen: Weaker corn, barley prices support feeder market

Jun. 11, 2018 at 9:00 pm CDT

By Jerry Klassen

Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices feeling some pressure

Jun. 8, 2018 at 8:35 pm CDT

By Dave Sims

National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs: June 6

Jun. 7, 2018 at 3:45 pm CDT

USDA – Compared with two weeks ago, trade activity light on moderate demand for feed grade corn, soybeans and wheat. Feed corn traded 51 cents higher with higher premiums received in IN, MI and OH. No trend available on feed grade soybeans and wheat due to a lack of comparable […]

By OrganicBiz

U.S. biofuels deal reported to be delayed indefinitely

Jun. 5, 2018 at 8:50 pm CDT

Reuters — The Trump administration has indefinitely delayed a proposed overhaul of U.S. biofuels policy aimed at reducing costs for the oil industry, under pressure from corn state lawmakers who worry the move would undermine demand for ethanol, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The White House had […]

By Reuters

Feed weekly outlook: Barley prices hang tight, await new crop

May. 24, 2018 at 7:49 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The thought of sizzling days near the end of May 2017 is helping keep feed barley prices in Western Canada well supported, according to a market-watcher. “There is that memory of last year’s drought and seeing temperatures in the high 20s and 30s at the end of […]

By Dave Sims

USDA sees U.S. corn, soy, wheat supplies falling in 2018-19

May. 10, 2018 at 3:01 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — U.S. soybean supplies are seen falling in the upcoming marketing year as domestic usage and exports are expected to remain strong even as production eases, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Thursday. Domestic corn and wheat stocks are also expected to drop due to smaller harvests, […]

By Mark Weinraub

National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs: May 9

May. 9, 2018 at 2:43 pm CDT

USDA – Compared to two weeks ago, trade activity moderate on organic feed grade corn, light on organic feed grade soybeans and inactive on all other organic grains. Demand moderate on all organic grains. Feed grade corn traded 90 cents lower with the bulk of trade activity on forward contracting. […]

By OrganicBiz