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.
February 3, 2011
Agricultural processing viewed as strategically important industry | law.by
There is more to North Africa other than Egypt. Certainly when it comes to wheat imports, Egypt is important, however there is another agriculture commodity Egypt imports. There are other countries which are located in North Africa which have a great interest in importing its needs of agriculture items.
January 28, 2011
The demand for protein is doing well. We point out how much of the annual wheat, corn and soybean production in the U.S. is exported. We also point out just how the classes of wheat are doing.
January 21, 2011
Wheat outlook satisfactory, but risks persist | www.thehindubusinessline.com
MGEX provides specifics as to what impact feed wheat is having on corn.
January 14, 2011
New records for corn and soybeans for the 21st century established. Demand for U.S. wheat, corn and soybeans are strong.
DuPont Makes Major Push Into Food and Biofuels With Proposed Danisco Acquisition
January 10, 2011
DuPont looks to food, biofuel with Danisco play | www.reuters.com
Danisco has announced it has accepted a $6.3 billion offer from DuPont after reviewing several other offers. This is DuPont's largest acquisition in the food/natural science sector since they acquired Pioneer seed. It is a very interesting move that could add to their drive to be involved more in renewable products and one that may help define their 3rd century of existence. Other players may yet enter the bidding, though the price seems fair if not high.
Wheat was the start of the futures rally
December 30, 2010
Many 2010 grain fundamentals may be used for the rally in prices. Here are what MGEX views as the most important.
Shale gas abundance provides new options for energy companies
February 13, 2012
Chesapeake Energy bites the natural gas bullet
January 25, 2012
Flurry of newbuild drilling rig deliveries in 2012 may dampen rig rates
January 20, 2012
Talisman joins the ranks of cautious E&P companies
January 12, 2012
Early signs of caution begin to cloud frontier exploration and production
January 4, 2012