Thursday, June 26th, 2025 Podcast
The grain markets appeared to take a small breather from the selling pressure on Thursday as weather remains a non-threatening factor for the crops as we wrap up June. We discuss the lack of bullish news for
Study on New Port Fee Policy Raises Ag Export Costs
A new report estimates that the recently finalized U.S. port fees on Chinese-operated and Chinese-built vessels could increase shipping costs for American agricultural exporters by up to $6.2 billion annually by 2028. The policy was issued by
Brazil Farmers Harvesting a Large Second-Corn Crop
Brazil’s farmers will produce a record 123.3 million metric tons of second-crop corn. Those numbers are from agribusiness consultancy Agroconsult after finishing a survey of fields in key corn-producing regions. Reuters says Brazil’s farmers are harvesting the
Global Cotton Stocks Set to Decline
The USDA’s cotton projections for 2025-2026 indicate a decrease in world cotton ending stocks to 76.8 million bales, slightly below the previous marketing year but the third-highest since 2015-2016. Global cotton production is estimated at 117 million