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Mar 27, 2019

Flooding Halts Rail Service to Minnesota Co-ops

Problems have driven up cost of shipping via rail

Mar 27, 2019

洪水关闭美国Eth的13%anol Production

Prices are spiking in markets that buy the corn-based fuel

Mar 27, 2019

Feed Use Could Pressure USDA Grain Stocks Report

Harsh winter increased feed consumption number

Mar 27, 2019

Railroads Getting Back on Track After Floods

Two major railroads have subdivisions out of commission by floodwaters

Mar 27, 2019

NWIC Holds Fly-In Focusing on Wheat

Researchers, growers, and millers took to Capitol Hill to discuss wheat research and appropriations priorities

Mar 27, 2019

Warrior Mfg. Names Sales Rep

Duane Geiger will cover the Eastern U.S. territory

Mar 27, 2019

GEAPS Offers Fighting Grain Bin Fires & Smolders Course

Are you prepared to prevent and respond to fires and smolders in upright grain silos?

Mar 26, 2019

Reimbursement for Grain Lost in Flooding May Be Question for Congress

If Congress passes a disaster package, relief for grain losses may be part of that

Mar 26, 2019

COFCO Aims to Double Purchases in Black Sea Region

Move is part of a global expansion to help serve markets beyond China

Mar 26, 2019

Louis Dreyfus Gets Soybean Boost from Trade War

Agricultural merchant’s full-year net profit up 12%

Mar 26, 2019

China Widens Ban on Canadian Canola

Ban now includes shipments from Viterra Inc.and Richardson International

Mar 26, 2019

Illinois Feed Mill Warned About Practices

FDA: Alpha Feed Mill, Alpha, IL, misbranded medicated feeds

Mar 26, 2019

Industry Gathers in Bloomington, IL, for Grain Safety Week

Kick-off event in Bloomington, IL, included several demonstrations

Mar 25, 2019

USDA to Aid Those Affected by Flooding

USDA has flexible emergency loan program to help weather financial impacts of major disasters

Mar 25, 2019

C-TEC Ag Adds Sales Manager

Clint Gerard brings 20 years of sales, estimating, and project management experience

Mar 25, 2019

American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Launches Survey

Online survey aims to gauge goals, aspirations, achievements and needs of women in American agriculture

Mar 25, 2019

ADM: Flooding to Cut First Quarter Operating Profit by $50-$60M

Floods affecting Origination and Carboyhdate Solutions business units

Mar 25, 2019

LDC: Mega Deals Less Likely to Happen

LDC Chief Executive says consolidation at total-company level is increasingly difficult to execute

Mar 25, 2019

Soybean Shipments Remain Diverse Despite Return of China

Proportion of shipments to China remains well behind previous two years

Mar 24, 2019

Midwest Still Under Water Following Winter Storm

President Trump approves disaster declaration for Iowa

Mar 24, 2019

China Buys Most U.S. Corn in 5 1/2 Years

USDA: Private exporters sold 300,000 tonnes of the grain for shipment

Mar 23, 2019

Grain Inspections Continue to Decline

Drop driven by 42% decrease in wheat inspections

Mar 23, 2019

Rail Service Disrupted by Washouts, Flooding

Shippers should expect continued delays on shipments scheduled to move through impacted areas

Mar 23, 2019

Highwater Causes Multiple Lock Closures on Upper Mississippi River

Mississippi River is closed at Louisiana, MO

Mar 23, 2019

Fire at CFE Feed Mill, George, IA

Quick-thinking employees had fire out before fire crews arrived

Mar 23, 2019

North Dakota Moldy Grain Pile Being Removed

Farmers Co-op Elevator, owned by Hunter Hanson, surrounded by smelly, molding, rotting grain

File Photo

Mar 22, 2019

Pilgrim's Pride Names CEO

Jayson Penn to succeed Bill Lovette as Global CEO effective immediately

Mar 22, 2019

Stand-Up for Grain Safety Kick-Off Event Monday

Will be will feature demonstrations and discussions on engulfment/entrapment, fall prevention and more

Mar 22, 2019

Management Guidance for Flooded Grain

Iowa State, IDALS and DNR offer information on how to handle grain affected by flooding

Photo: Iowa State University

Mar 21, 2019

Markets Shrugging Off Floods Because of 'Grain Glut'

Massive supply of grains has shielded futures markets from impact of flooding

Recently Added to Buyer's Guide

BinRite Grain Identification System

  • Prevents accidental mixing of different types of grain and oilseeds
  • Advanced sensors, mounted in multiple locations throughout conveying system, analyze hundreds of
    images per second to identify corn, soybeans and red wheat with 99% accuracy

BBU Big Bag Unloader

  • Designed to discharge difficult products, such as fine powders
  • Many options, including vibrating table, bottom massage paddles or side massager,can be configured with modular system

Batch High Shear Mixers

  • Equipped with Solids/Liquid Injection Manifold (SLIM) technology
  • Deliver powders in efficient manner for quick wet-out and complete dispersion into low-viscosity liquids

GrainDrive™ T1000 Tube Conveyors

  • Three model sizes with capacities from 4,000 to 10,000 bushels/hour
  • Inclines are supported up to 45° with inlets and discharge transitions available in 0°, 30° and 45° increments

Combi-zone Dryer

  • Gentle and precise drying
  • High energy efficiency at a lower cost per ton

MCP Pellet Mill Controller

  • Production control that can increase efficiency by up to 15%
  • Consistency can increase pellet quality by up to 15%

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Marketwatch: Mar, 24

US Corn Price Idx:ZCPAUS.CM

open: 7.2509
high: 7.395
low: 7.2422
close: 7.2788

US Soybean Price Idx:ZSPAUS.CM

open: 16.5754
high: 16.8053
low: 16.5456
close: 16.6347

US Hard Red Winter Wheat Price Idx:KEPAUS.CM

open: 10.5435
high: 10.6025
low: 10.2546
close: 10.3218

US Soft Red Winter Wheat Price Idx:ZWPAUS.CM

open: 10.4359
high: 10.5291
low: 10.187
close: 10.2379