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Analyst: Chinese corn imports began to slow in 2013

Study shows Chinese trade policy restricted imports of U.S. corn and other grains long before the trade war began, but that could be about to change.

Brazil set to overtake US as leading soybean producer

The U.S.-China trade war, weather and other factors will likely crown Brazil the world’s largest soybean producer this year.

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Cherkizovo harvest up for all major grains in 2019

Cherkizovo, in announcing its year-end operating results for 2019, said it harvested 592,970 metric tons of grain in 2019, a 24% improvement over its 2018 harvest.

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Wisconsin loses 10% of its dairy herds in 2019

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that, on January 1, Wisconsin had 7,292 dairy herds, down from 8,110 a year prior.

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African Swine Fever

Brazil achieves record pig meat exports

In 2019, Brazil exported a record volume of pork, 16.2% more than the 646,000 mt achieved the previous year.

US corn quality holds steady despite harsh weather

U.S. Grains Councils finds corn quality only slightly lower than previous years, but trade tensions raise questions about profitability.

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Feed Production by Region

Imports gain momentum as organic feed markets flounder

U.S. producers import more corn and soybeans for organic feed as harvest lags, but markets for organic commodities remain sluggish as uncertainties abound.

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Snow buries canola fields, dampens yields in Canada

Heavy snowfall across multiple provinces jeopardizes Canada’s canola crop, though impact on yields and prices remains uncertain.

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Algae deemed ‘viable’ fish oil alternative in aquafeed

After a breakthrough year, a commodities broker says algae may be ready to go mainstream as an alternative to fish oil just in time to stave off shortages.

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Late harvest prompts concern about organic feed quality

Prices for organic animal feed remain tepid despite poor weather as growth in demand slows, but trend could change come spring.

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US corn yields have dodged effects of climate change

Study find ‘warming hole’ centered on American Midwest has boosted U.S. corn yields while other regions suffered losses from rising temperatures.

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Cost of animal feed may remain low for next decade

With commodities unlikely to bounce back from global trade tensions, the cost of animal feed could remain low for the better part of a decade.

Profit From Soybean Cultivation

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