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Animal Feed Manufacturing

Soybean production in Brazil forecast 3 percent lower

After touring Brazilianregions that account for half of the soybean production in the country,Expedição Safra 2014/15 shows a reduction of at least 3 percent of the maximumproduction potential of this oilseed crop for this season, reducing the initialforecast from 96.1 million metric tons to nearly 93.2 million metric tons.

February 9, 2015

Feed Mill Management

IGC: World grain stocks to end season at 30-year high

The International Grains Council (IGC) expectsworld grain stocks to hit their highest level in some 30 years, deviating froman earlier forecast of a drop in world grains output for the year.

January 26, 2015

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BNSF says it will continue to invest in grain shipping

BNSF will continue to invest billions of dollars in added capacity and new rail cars to resolve service problems that plagued the grain industry in 2014, according to Greg Guthrie, director of ag products.

January 12, 2015

Poultry

Forecasts for 2015 positive for poultry and swine producers

The record corn and soybean harvest in the U.S. this fall have led to dramatic reductions in rations for poultry and swine producers, and these lower feed costs will likely continue for several months.

November 18, 2014

Poultry

Outlook for poultry production boosted by consumer demand preferences

Poultry meat will account for more than 28 million metric tons by 2023, overtaking pig meat’s share, driven by changing diets, demand preferences and costs.

November 1, 2014

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Soybean meal climbs to four-month high

Soybean meal hit a four-month high on October 28 as near-record meat prices spurred demand for animal feed to fatten hogs and chickens.

October 29, 2014

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Experts analyze 2014 grain harvest, associated issues

Register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/234765793?linknumber=website to attend the webinar, “2014 Grain and Meat Outlook #2,” presented by WATT Global Media. This webinar will be held November 18, 2014 at 10 a.m. Central.

October 16, 2014

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USDA: Iowa has more top 100 ag co-ops than any other state

Iowa is home to more top 100 agricultural cooperatives than any other state, according to recently released U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data.

October 16, 2014

Business & Markets

Ethanol production and stocks – a delicate balance

The latest data from the U.S Energy Information Administration (EIA) says ethanol stocks have slightly increased while production has diminished over the past few weeks. This is a key factor of market balance of supply and demand the industry follows very closely.

October 10, 2014

Commodities

FAO: Food markets more stable, commodity prices lower

Food markets are more stable and prices for most agricultural commodities are sharply lower than they have been in recent years, according to the latest edition of FAO's biannual Food Outlook report and a new update to the organization's monthly Food Price Index.

October 9, 2014

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NFU predicts record high wheat yield in United Kingdom

The U.K.’s National Farmers’ Union (NFU) harvest survey predicts the average wheat yield for the U.K. harvest in 2014 to be a record high, after a summer of near-perfect growing conditions for the crop.

October 8, 2014

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U.S. agriculture cooperatives set new sales record in 2013

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced that the nation's farmer, rancher and fishery cooperatives set a new sales record in 2013, with total business volume of more than $246 billion.

September 30, 2014