The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a new interim rule on Jan. 15, 2025 to aid production of biofuel feedstock crops as well as promote climate-smart agriculture.
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USDA announces new interim rule for biofuel guidelines
U.S. grains: Corn, soy rally stalls as farmers sell grain; Argentina weather eyed
U.S. corn futures retreated on Tuesday on a round of profit-taking after a tighter U.S. supply outlook lifted prices to one-year highs, analysts said.
U.S. grain: Corn futures hit 1-yr high after USDA tightens supply view
Benchmark corn futures Cv1 on the Chicago Board of Trade hit their highest in a year on Monday and soybean futures Sv1 notched a three-month top on follow-through buying after the U.S. Department of Agriculture last week cut its estimates of the size of the U.S. 2024 crops, analysts said.
South American soybean crop too big to fail
Even a few setbacks won’t seriously dent Latin America’s production prospects
Weather is starting to turn against soybeans in South America, but that probably won’t be enough to keep the harvest from being big.
Pace of soy harvest in Brazil’s biggest farm state is slowest in 7 years, AgRural says
Rains are disrupting the start of Brazil's 2024/25 soybean harvest in Mato Grosso, agribusiness consultancy AgRural said on Monday, adding that the pace of work in the country's biggest farm state is the slowest in seven years.
China soybean imports hit record in 2024 ahead of Trump inauguration
China imported the most soybeans on record in 2024 as buyers concerned about rising U.S.-China trade tensions rushed to secure U.S. supplies ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.
U.S. grains: Corn and soybeans leap on smaller-than-expected US harvest
Chicago soybean and corn futures surged on Friday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture projected lower-than-expected U.S. production after a dry end to the growing season.
US issues partial guidance on clean fuel subsidies, chafing ethanol makers
U.S. biofuels groups are eager for clarity on the tax credits for fuels that combat climate change, which they hope will ultimately provide a pathway for corn-based ethanol to expand its market as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuel.
Cuts to U.S. soybean, corn production
U.S. soybean, corn stocks mixed, more winter wheat planted
The United States Department of Agriculture cut its calls for 2024/25 U.S. soybean and corn production in its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) released Jan. 10.
U.S. grains: Soybeans, corn rise as traders position ahead of USDA report
Chicago soybean and corn futures ticked up on Thursday as traders squared positions ahead of a major U.S. Department of Agriculture supply-and-demand report due on Friday.
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