May 6, 2011
Report: Kansas wheat condition declines slightly | www.businessweek.com
Present Winter wheat conditions are unique when compared to preceding years. MGEX not only looked at what happened to those conditions as we move forward but the futures prices as well. You may be surprised at the outcome.
Record Low Spring Planting Pace
April 29, 2011
The corn planting pace equals two other slow years. Find out within the article what happens to end stocks to use and the season average farm price.If it is record you seek then look no further than this years spring wheat pace of planting. We have detailed what happened in the previous low planting pace year.
April 25, 2011
Too wet in the Northern Plains, too dry in the Southern Plains. MGEX found the closest year and what impact it had on prices. The impact on prices can mean dollars farmers have to invest in equipment, bins, seed, fertilizer and a host of other important items.
The Feed Use Group is Blinking
April 15, 2011
When cattle feeders are using wheat rather than corn it is a matter of economics. The question is will USDA recognize this?
April 8, 2011
USDA issues a weekly wheat crop conditions report. Read how this impacts prices on various exchanges through the harvest.
March 29, 2011
The March Prospective Planted acreage report is a fair start but weather and other key drivers have to be considered throughout and into the January annual WASDE report.The target area is formed in March but the bulllseye goes beyond the June planted acreage report and into the January annual WASDE report.
March 18, 2011
MGEX provides the specifics as to the importance to U.S. exports of wheat, corn and soybeans.MGEX also provides the specifics as to the daily consumption of these grains in Japan, end stocks to use and what is likely to rebound for Japan's importance.
March 3, 2011
USDA unveiled its acreage assumptions for 2011 wheat, corn and soybeans. Much more important will be the March Prospective Plantings USDA report. You must include the three key drivers when making a choice.
Where Will Climate Hit Crops Next
February 20, 2011
Droughts in China More Frequent and Intense, Scientists Say | www.cadenagramonte.cu
Climate change has been having a growing impact on crops around the world. Momentum seems to be picking up. China now facing a drought every year, instead of every 5 to 10 years.
February 14, 2011
China allocates funds to fight drought | news.xinhuanet.com
MGEX looks at three items critical to China's drought on wheat. China had a drought in 2006 and then produced a record wheat crop. There is a great deal of perception versus reality for China's drought.
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