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USDA’s Chief Economist highlights expectations for record corn and soybean production in 2013.
On Feed seen well below year-ago levels.
Highlights of USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report.
Western Corn Belt still covered by drought.
Chip Flory and Brian Grete discuss demand on AgDay.
Focus turns to mending drought across the western Corn Belt.
But maintaining clear records and establishing a good relationship with a banker still help operators win financially, says Stephen Hatz, senior vice president at Bank of the West.
There are likely few benefits for the U.S. in exporting abundant natural gas supplies, says a Purdue University energy economist.
Key Cattle Inventory Report to be released Friday afternoon.
The corn crop will dictate input costs for livestock producers, Pro Farmer editor Chip Flory says.
Report is viewed as bullish and points to a cycle high in 2013.
Meteorologist Gail Martell provides her weather insight.
Frigid temps in the Northern Plains and upper Midwest remain in effect.
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USDA will release report on Friday afternoon.
Report should lift live cattle futures on Monday.
Group sees 45% increase in beef exports to Japan in 2013 compared to 2012 levels.
Beef and pork exports dipped slightly in November.
Says no other shutters currently planned.
Meteorologist Gail Martell provides her weather insight.
Unemployment revised up to 7.8% in November, steady in December.
Highlights of USDA’s Weekly Export Sales Report.
Precip deficits also remain wide across northern Illinois and northern Indiana.
Says weather resembles ENSO-neutral conditions.
Slight improvement noted in the South.
Says cattle prices headed higher in 2013 as North American and European supplies tighten.
Greg Peterson and his brothers are behind the viral video.
But more drought relief coming to the eastern Corn Belt.
Report to show On Feed and Placements below year-ago, with Marketings nearly equal to year-ago.
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