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Acreage Changes Not Where Expected

6/29/2018 | 5:52 PM CDT by Alan Brugler , DTN Contributing Analyst

A 3-million-acre jump in principal crop acres this year wasn't in the big four commodities. Instead, oats, sorghum, rice and hay accounted for a chunk of the increase, with producers trying to diversify into niche markets.
All Wheat Was Not Created Equal

5/11/2018 | 12:36 PM CDT by Alan Brugler , DTN Contributing Analyst

The May USDA Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports showed us that higher-protein wheat is in short supply.
Corn and Beans Hiding in the Weeds

3/29/2018 | 5:18 PM CDT by Alan Brugler , DTN Contributing Analyst

The star attractions of Thursday's USDA reports were clearly the lower-than-expected planting intentions for 2018 corn and soybeans, while the trade pretty much overlooked the Quarterly Grain Stocks report.
When Will USDA Cut South American Corn Production?

12/13/2017 | 6:40 AM CST by Alan Brugler , DTN Contributing Analyst

Why did USDA stand pat on its Brazilian corn production estimate on Tuesday when the trade clearly had a different opinion?
Spring Wheat Yields Improve as USDA Cuts Acreage

9/29/2017 | 4:13 PM CDT by Alan Brugler , DTN Contributing Analyst

The biggest surprise in the Small Grains Summary report Friday was USDA increased spring wheat production by 14 million bushels from the August report.
Divide Between USDA, Trade Yield Estimates Mostly Due to Different Methodologies

8/11/2017 | 6:34 AM CDT by Alan Brugler , DTN Contributing Analyst

How did USDA come up with a much higher U.S. average yield in its August report than the trade was expecting? Blame it mostly on different methodology.
Additional Acreage Affects Markets

7/3/2017 | 6:15 AM CDT by Alan Brugler , DTN Contributing Analyst

The March Planting Intentions gives producers early warnings about decisions that might harm them. The June Acreage report, which was released this past Friday, is valuable because it trues-up the numbers.
USDA Says, "Pick Again"

6/14/2017 | 2:55 PM CDT by Todd Hultman , DTN Lead Analyst

DTN Senior Analyst Darin Newsom encouraged us to pick a card, any card before the WASDE report on Friday, June 9. It looks like we'll have to pick again before we learn more about this year's crops.
Tight World Soy Stocks Drive Market Reaction

6/13/2016 | 6:38 AM CDT by Alan Brugler , DTN Contributing Analyst

USDA cut projected soybean ending stocks last week, thus lowering the 2016-17 stocks-to-use ratio to 20.22%, the tightest since 2008-09. The market is nervous about the eventual ratio being even tighter.
Soybean Market Share Battle Ramping Up

4/13/2016 | 9:31 AM CDT by Alan Brugler , DTN Contributing Analyst

A rising tide lifts all boats, but a shrinking percentage of those boats have U.S. soybeans on them this year, according to USDA.
USDA Report Hints Low Soy Prices Stimulating Global Use, Slowing Production Growth

3/10/2016 | 6:54 AM CST by Alan Brugler , DTN Contributing Analyst

The March WASDE report is showing hints that low prices are curing low prices by stimulating global use and slowing down the growth in production.
A Tale of Two Corn Belts

1/13/2016 | 6:11 AM CST by Alan Brugler , DTN Contributing Analyst

USDA showed almost no change in its quarterly U.S. corn stocks estimate versus a year ago in Tuesday's report. However, this year isn't as similar to last year as the national numbers might suggest.

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