Cocoa grindings post surprise increase 04.19.2013 By Ron Sterk First quarter grind up 5.8%; trade expected 2% decrease.Read More
Winter wheat ratings mostly unchanged 04.16.2013 By Ron Sterk Ratings in hard red winter states continue to slip, soft wheat improves.Read More
Grain markets plunge on China data 04.16.2013 By Ron Sterk Disappointing economic growth in China starts down day in markets.Read More
Grain markets roundtable 04.15.2013 By Laura Lloyd and Ron Sterk Corn leads market lower before reboundRead More
U.S.D.A. reduces 2012-13 sugar carryover projection by 9% 04.10.2013 By Ron Sterk USDA lowers U.S. sugar ending stocks 9% from MarchRead More
U.S. 2013 wheat carryover up 2% from March 04.10.2013 By Ron Sterk U.S. wheat and corn carryover increased, soybean carryover unchangedRead More
Winter wheat ratings improve slightly 04.09.2013 By Ron Sterk Ratings improve slightly from week ago but remain well below year earlierRead More
Freeze damage to Oklahoma wheat greater than expected 04.08.2013 By Ron Sterk The southwestern portion of the state appears to be the hardest hit.Read More
U.S.D.A. pegs sugar beet area down 2% from 2012 03.28.2013 By Ron Sterk Some had expected a 9% drop in planted area.Read More
Plantings: Corn, wheat up from 2012, soybeans down 03.28.2013 By Ron Sterk All wheat, winter and other spring wheat up from 2012; durum down sharplyRead More