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.
Grain and Oilseed Ending Stocks
December 23, 2010
USDA is scheduled to release a multitude of reports on January 12, 20011. The list includes winter wheat seedings, annual WASDE, grain stocks on and off farm as well as ending stocks. For a preview of ending stocks, read this article.
December 20, 2010
Chicago corn extends gains on supply concerns | english.peopledaily.com.cn
Using trend supply, demand, yield, include Conservation Reserve Program, what level of acres will be required in 2011 just to keep endings stocks of corn, soybeans and wheat at present levels?
As the rest of the world “catches up,” U.S. aquaculture will flourish
December 14, 2010
Despite a nasty recession (and to some degree because of it), the U.S. is poised to become a more significant producer of aquacultured seafood.
December 9, 2010
GRAINS-Corn, soy edge lower; wheat gains ahead of USDA | www.forexyard.com
Many items to anticipate for Friday include end stocks of grain, weather for Argentina and Australia and ultimately the spreads
December 2, 2010
These are the present day facts and figures of China's comsumption, growth and imports of soybeans. Now is the time to know South American weather as pod fill approaches. It is all a matter of timing.
November 17, 2010
Plenty of talk about China controlling food prices, speculation in its futures industry and Argentine corn imports. Timing is everything and do not forget about the DDGS imports.
USDA Days of Supply and Ends Stocks:
November 11, 2010
The botton-line is there is not a lot of wiggle room for corn and soybean supplies.We have been in the same spot on soybean stocks and export demand keeps growing.Is this not futures and basis friendly for the strong hands?
Apple brings textbooks to iPad -- Finally
January 20, 2012
PayPal loses a key player in mobile device payments to Yahoo
January 10, 2012
More details and insights about the planned Sears Holdings store closings
January 4, 2012
Three things you should know about Sears store closings
December 29, 2011
Thoughts on GM Volt's recent "rapid thermal expansion" incident
December 6, 2011