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Strawberry Demand Record and Screwworm Data from Mexico
The Agribusiness Update
Increased strawberry demand in the fall and winter has driven summer plantings, which have reached a record high of 11,503 acres this year, and Mexico recorded 5,086 cases of flesh-eating screwworm in animals as of August 17, a 53% jump over July.
Strawberry Demand Record and Screwworm Data from Mexico
The Agribusiness Update
Increased strawberry demand in the fall and winter has driven summer plantings, which have reached a record high of 11,503 acres this year, and Mexico recorded 5,086 cases of flesh-eating screwworm in animals as of August 17, a 53% jump over July.
Court Victory over AEWR Rule and Screwworm Data from Mexico
The Agribusiness Update
A federal court in Louisiana has vacated the Department of Labor’s 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate methodology rule, a major victory for Florida agriculture, and Mexico recorded 5,086 cases of flesh-eating screwworm in animals as of August 17, a 53% jump over July.
Rural Populations Grows and First Human Screwworm Infection
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. population in rural counties grew by more than 134,000 between 2023 and 2024, an increase of 0.29%, and the Maryland Department of Health says the patient with the first human infection of New World screwworm infection in the U.S. has recovered.
Rural Populations Grows and First Human Screwworm Infection
The Agribusiness Update
The U.S. population in rural counties grew by more than 134,000 between 2023 and 2024, an increase of 0.29%, and the Maryland Department of Health says the patient with the first human infection of New World screwworm infection in the U.S. has recovered.
National Pork Board Disease Exercise and Ethanol Exports Down
The Agribusiness Update
The National Pork Board organized a foreign animal disease exercise, and Ethanol exports are down in March.
New Red Kiwifruit in California and Derecho Damage Drone Assessment
The Agribusiness Update
California growers out with new red or gold fleshed Kiwifruit, and RCIS and Zurich assemble team to address derecho damage claims with drones.
Yams -V- Sweet Potatoes and Simplot Buys Pinnacle
The Agribusiness Update
Clear up difference between yams and sweet potatoes, and J.R. Simplot acquires Pinnacle Agriculture.
Quiet Day of Trade Awaiting USDA Report
Friday ended lower for wheat and higher for corn on a relatively quiet day of trading awaiting today's USDA report results.
More On Cider Fruit
Fruit Grower Report
Cider apples are not the same as what you buy in the grocery store for the most part. It's a unique challenge for orchardists.
Mid-West Wheat Tour Shows Poor Winter Wheat Conditions
The Wheat Quality Council Winter Wheat Tour continues to see poor moisture conditions the further south they go in the Plains.
Modest Gains for Wheat Market on Friday
Wheat closed with modest gains while corn closed fractionally higher. Wheat had modest gains to end the week but the trend remains bearish with little fresh news.
Wheat Market Down Slightly
The wheat market needs to show better demand, even with U.S. winter wheat weather
slipping, as India continues to look to dump stocks ahead of another good crop.
Read More Wheat Markets Rally on Friday
Wheat rallies on Friday but also reaches new lows earlier in the week.
Wheat Flat on the Day
March wheat closed slightly lower on the day Monday and down 7 cents from the overnight highs. Ideas that winterkill issues will not be known until harvest and that US export news remains sluggish helped to pressure. In addition, traders see the Canada data from last week as a possible reason for the USDA report out today to carry a negative tilt helped to pressure.