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FAO Food Price Index Drops By 3 Points

Says cereal outlook for 2013 is mixed.

Corn, Soybean and Wheat Export Inspections Disappoint

Weekly Export Inspections Report highlights.

Drought Limits Winter Wheat Grazing for Stocker Cattle

Winter wheat could still present good grain opportunities for farmers, experts say, but a lack of moisture has stressed pastures.

Soybean Export Sales Top Expectations & Week-Ago

Highlights of USDA's Weekly Export Sales Report.

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Drought Makes Wheat Attractive for Feed

USDA projects the feeding of wheat will account for 12.7% of total use of U.S. wheat during 2012, up from the 9.1% average.

CPC: Midwest and Plains Drought to 'Persist'

Above-normal temps expected across the bulk of the country on average the remainder of the year.

Corn Harvest Advances to 26% Complete

USDA crop progress and condition report highlights.

Corn & Soybean Export Sales Match Expectations

Highlights of USDA's Weekly Export Sales Report.

Livestock Coalition Urges Waiver of RFS Because of Drought

Petition asks EPA for one-year waiver of ethanol production mandate.

Soybean Export Sales Top Expectations; Corn Falls Short

USDA Weekly Export Sales Report highlights.

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Wheat Feeding to Decline Over Next Year

While wheat supplies are still heavy, by 2013 some analysts think wheat prices will reflect the human food market, rather than the animal feed market.

Report Snapshot: Prospective Plantings & Grain Stocks

Key figures from this morning's reports.

2011 Texas Agricultural Drought Losses Total $7.62 Billion

Texas agricultural losses due to the 2011 drought reached a record $7.62 billion, making it the most costly drought in history.

Corn, Wheat Export Sales Top Expectations

Soybean sales were well below expectations.

FAPRI: 2012 Net Farm Income To Decline $3 Billion

FAPRI provides baseline projections to Congress.

Soybean Export Sales Top Already-High Expectations

Corn and wheat sales matched expectations.

Corn Export Sales Top 1 Million Metric Tons

Soybean export sales disappointed, wheat sales were within expectations.

Corn, Soybeans and Wheat Export Sales Exceed Expectations

Soyoil and soymeal export sales were also above expectations.

Weekly Corn, Soybean Sales Top Expectations

Corn exports a marketing year high at 1,300,800 MT.

Weekly Corn, Soybean and Wheat Sales Within Expectations

Soybean exports top 1 million metric tons.

USDA December Report Snapshot

Digest of this morning's key figures.

Weekly Corn & Soybean Sales Above Expectations

China buys corn; wheat sales below expectations.

Weekly Corn and Wheat Sales Within Expectations

Soybean sales below expectations.

USDA: Net Farm Income Up 28% in 2011

Crop receipts are expected to rise over 16% in 2011.

CPC: No Drought Relief in Southern Plains

30-day outlook calls for below-normal precip and above-normal temps across Central & Southern Plains.

CPC: La Nina to Continue Through Winter

Expect La Nina to peak in November-January.

Some Drought Improvement in Midwest

Says additional rains have helped, but more are needed.

Soybean and Cotton Sales Exceed Expectations

Corn and wheat sales below expectations.

USDA S&D Report Text Highlights

Report highlights

WxRisk.com: Good Chances for Rains in Southern Plains

Active weather pattern around next 10-plus days.

Drought Worsens in Midwest; Some Relief in Southern Plains

Rains in the forecast for Midwest, helping to alleviate drought.

Weekly Corn Sales Above Expectations

Wheat and soybean sales come in below expectations.

Fed: Economic Growth 'Strengthened Somewhat'

As expected, leaves federal funds rate unchanged.

GDP Hits The Mark, 3rd Qtr. Growth of 2.5%

Markets have positive financial news to digest today.

Corn & Soybean Sales Below Expectations, Wheat Within

Beef and cotton sales improve on last week's pace.

CPC: Southern Plains Drought to Expand

30-day outlook calls for below-normal precip across Central & Southern Plains

10/20: Corn, Soybean and Wheat Sales Below Expectations

Beef sales slightly below last week's level.

USDA Global Weather Highlights: Beneficial Rains in South America

Showers also benefit crops in Australia.

10/14: Weekly Corn and Wheat Sales Above Expectations

Soybean sales within expectations.

Drought Improvement in Southern Plains, More Needed

Still a lot of rain is needed to end the long-lasting drought in the Southern Plains.

Rains Make Little Dent to Drought in Southern Plains

But near-term outlook is promising for meaningful rains in the Southern Plains.

10/6: Corn Sales Above Expectations

Soybean and wheat sales within expectations.

Next Drought Victim: 2012 Wheat Crop?

With farmers from Kansas to Texas saying they’ve never seen it drier, it looks like 2012 runs the risk of being another short crop year.

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Texas Agricultural Drought Losses Reach Record $5.2 billion

The drought losses have reached record levels mainly due to farmers failing to cash in crops during times of high commodity prices.

Changing Climate Pattern not Good News for the South

It appears that following 2006, we entered a new climate pattern, one with warmer and drier weather in the South.

Texas Counties Designated Disaster Areas

USDA has designated 213 counties in Texas as disaster areas after one of the worst droughts in more than a century.

Wheat Gone Bad? Use It as Alternative Animal Feed

As farmers face the probability of low-quality wheat -- in some cases below quality standards for milling -- they can look for alternative markets for their crop.