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U.S. certified cocoa bean stocks pick up, remain above year-ago levels

By |March 31, 2022|Categories: Cocoa & Chocolate|Tags: , , , |

At the end of March, cocoa beans in U.S. certified storage were reported at 4.69 million bags, up nominally from levels in recent months [...]

USDA March milk production report finally shows increase in herd

By |March 29, 2022|Categories: Dairy & Eggs|Tags: , , , , , , |

After eight months of contraction, the national herd finally showed signs of life and an increase of 3,000 head at the end of February. [...]

Soybean market eyes acreage report next week

By |March 28, 2022|Categories: Corn & Soy Complex|Tags: , , , , , |

Futures activity May-22 futures rose last week from $16.68 per bushel back above $17 dollars to $17.09 per bushel, reaching new contract highs. S&D [...]

India’s sugar market: Balancing food use & fuel ethanol mandate

By |March 24, 2022|Categories: Energy, Ethanol, Sugar|Tags: , , , , , , |

Through mid-March, India’s 2021/22 sugar production totaled 28.326 MMT, up about 9 percent YOY thanks to favorable pre-monsoon and monsoon rains last year. ISMA [...]

China continues to place orders for U.S. soybeans

By |March 23, 2022|Categories: Corn & Soy Complex|Tags: , , , , , |

U.S. soybean exports were a bit above the seasonal average last week, although nothing shocking. Sales remained strong, with China adding a net 395,540 [...]

Cocoa farmers welcome rain ahead of midcrops

By |March 22, 2022|Categories: Cocoa & Chocolate, Weather|Tags: , , , , |

Precipitation has returned across cocoa-growing regions of West Africa, marking the end of the harmattan season and several months of dry conditions. Throughout most [...]