GLG News by Council Members Knowledgeable on Animal Feed

Bill ManciPresidentFisheries Technology Associates, Inc.

Predictions come true, aquaculture can come to the rescue

February 3, 2012

 The U.S. continues to run a huge trade deficit in seafood, but some important shifts have occurred over the past twelve months.  I believe we have reached a tipping point of sorts, one that could mean the world for U.S. aquaculture.

Bill ManciPresidentFisheries Technology Associates, Inc.

The romantic notion of eating wild fish must end

August 26, 2011

Analysis of:The End of the Line | www.time.com

Fishing for the purposes of feeding the human population is unsustainable.  Aquaculture is the only answer to growing demand and limited supply from the wild.

Gary DrimmerChief Executive OfficerWorld Ag Associates LLC

Moderate Drought Now Impacting US Soybeans After Run Up in Corn and Wheat

August 18, 2011

Analysis of:U.S. Drought Monitor August 16 | droughtmonitor.unl.edu

Soybeans are in their pod filling stage. For the past 3 weeks there has been an area impacting some of Iowa, Illinois and Indiana with "abnormally dry" to "moderate drought". This will have an impact on yields.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Tour Yields versus Actual Harvest Results

August 5, 2011

How does the Wheat Quality Council tour of hard red spring and durum yields compare to USDA January Annual yield results?Do remember the tour takes place while the hard red spring and durum wheat crops are still growing and USDA measures yield after the harvest,

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

2009 is the One Other Year

July 22, 2011

Does the low percent of Hard Red Spring wheat heading have an impact on end stocks to use and price? This present MGEX Weekly Wire discovered there was one other year when the percent of wheat heading was less and presents timely data.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

First Insight into 2011-2012

July 15, 2011

USDA did present the first details of supply and demand for Spring and Durum wheat in its July WASDE report. 2011-2012 end stocks to use for Durum wheat are tight and the second lowest dating back to 1995. What happened to the end stocks to use and futures when USDA released its subsequent January WASDE?

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Quarterly Grain Stock Records

July 6, 2011

Dating back to the 1975-1976 marketing year, two records were set when USDA released its Quarterly Grain Stock's report on June 30th, 2011.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Durum Wheat Plantings

June 24, 2011

Durum Wheat (pasta) 2011 plantings are not going well. There are two states which plant the majority of the U.S. production. There are other nations which plant, use and export durum and you can decide if weather is a problem in 2011.

Gary DrimmerChief Executive OfficerWorld Ag Associates LLC

Ethanol & Corn:Senate Tells Industry To Grow Up After Over 30 Years Of Subsidies

June 19, 2011

Analysis of:Senate votes to end US ethanol tax credits on July 1, rejects McCain amendment against blender pumps | biofuelsdigest.com

The US Senate last week approved to eliminate the blending tax credit and to open the market to Brazilian ethanol effective July 1st. This is not going to happen that quickly or completely, but something is going to happen soon.

Bill ManciPresidentFisheries Technology Associates, Inc.

Aquaculture receives good news about environmental impact

June 16, 2011

Analysis of:Blue Frontier: Managing the Environmental Costs of Aquaculture | www.conservation.org

Aquaculture has always been about environmental conservation, but some naysayers have continued to attack it with little regard for its upside. Now a new report reveals the truth about aquaculture and its benefits.

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