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Corn and soybean export progress

In December 2011, the USDA judged total corn production prospects in Argentina and Brazil at 3.54 billion bushels. That forecast was reduced by 120 million bushels in January and by an additional 160 million bushels earlier this month.

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Feb. 21, 2012

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South American crop forecast continues to drop

According to University of Illinois agricultural economist Darrel Good, “Although in December 2011, the USDA judged total corn production prospects in Argentina and Brazil at 3.54 billion bushels, that forecast was reduced by 120 million bushels in January and by an additional 160 million bushels earlier this month.”...More
Feb. 21, 2012

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The seed we plant in a consumer’s mind is important too

It just goes to show, the seed you plant in a consumer’s mind can be just as important as the one you plant in the ground....More
Feb. 20, 2012

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Delta Farm Press Calendar of Events

Important meetings, trade shows, field days and conferences for those involved in Mid-South agriculture....More
Feb. 17, 2012

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Timber market recovery hinges on economy and housing upturn

That downturn in housing construction brought with it a decline in demand for southern lumber production....More
Feb. 14, 2012

News

Corn and soybean profitability to remain strong

Corn and soybean profitability will remain strong for U.S. producers over the next decade, thanks to steady demand and high prices, according to USDA’s 2012 - 2021 Long-Term Agricultural Outlook Projections, released in February....More
Feb. 14, 2012

News

Cotton faces global stock growth, uncertain markets in 2012

As U.S. cotton farmers make plans for 2012, they face a significantly different set of economic factors than they did a year ago....More
Feb. 11, 2012

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NCC survey points to 13.63 million cotton acres in 2012

The National Cotton Council's annual Early Seasons Planting Survey puts 2012 cotton acres at 13.63 million, down 7.5 percent from 2011's plantings....More
Feb. 10, 2012

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Vilsack on record 2011 U.S. farm exports

Agriculture Secreatry Tom Vilsack: "We saw a rise in both the value and volume of U.S. agricultural exports worldwide in 2011, as international sales rose $20.5 billion over the previous record set in calendar year 2010. Total agricultural exports for calendar year 2011 were a robust $136.3 billion."...More
Feb. 10, 2012

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Corn carryover reduced, beans unchanged, cotton, rice increased

Corn, rice and cotton were all trading lower by lunch on Feb. 9 hard on the heels of the morning’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates from the USDA....More
Feb. 9, 2012

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Brock: Corn, soybean opportunities are tremendous

With all the potential for the lower prices by harvest time in corn and soybeans, the opportunities are still tremendous for selling at high price levels. With soybeans near or above $12 and corn getting close to $6 for harvest-time delivery, how can one complain?...More

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