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Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Prospective Planted Acres

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.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Japanese Importance

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.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Planted Acres Increase

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.

Gary DrimmerChief Executive OfficerWorld Ag Associates LLC

Where Will Climate Hit Crops Next

February 20, 2011

Analysis of: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.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

China Drought Headline News

February 14, 2011

Analysis of: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.

Leland DakePresidentStrategic Sourcing Partners

What is the Future of Traditional Grocery Stores in the Mass Attack?

February 8, 2011

What is the future of the traditional Supermarkets when Walmart (WMT) already owns 33% of the Grocery Channel and Target (T) is on fire with their PFresh format?  Some will say Target in the next 10 years will gain 20% Market Share of the Grocery Channel.  If you couple that will Walmart's current 33% and projected 40% in 10 years which retailers will survive the squeeze and which won't?. Who will be the next to fall,  will it be Kroger (KR)? Will it be Safeway (SWY)? Will it be Supervalu (SV)?

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

North African Imports

February 3, 2011

Analysis of: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.

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

Exports are Measurable

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.

John WilkersonExecutive DirectorBELLWETHER SERVICES, LLC

California AB 32; This Decades Global Supply Chain Game Changer

January 24, 2011

Analysis of:California Assembly Bill 32: Global Warming Solutions Act | www.arb.ca.gov

Since 2006 the State of California has been aggressively provided national leadership on the Global Warming challenge.   The California Air Resources Board has developed an 2020 implementation plan that has North American and Global Supply Chain implications.  Firms including Dell, Wal-Mart, Whole Foods and Office Depot are among a select group of business climate change leaders that are defining how global supply chains will operate in the near future.    

Joe VictorBusiness Development SpecialistMinneapolis Grain Exchange Inc.

One Cancels the Other

January 21, 2011

Analysis of:Wheat outlook satisfactory, but risks persist | www.thehindubusinessline.com

MGEX provides specifics as to what impact feed wheat is having on corn.

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