Questions about yield, test weight and average protein won’t be answered for a while.

More than 35 million hens lost to avian influenza so far.

New study examines impact on hard red winter wheat production in Kansas.

Gains expected in 2015-16 despite lower production.

Reasons cited included evidence of stripe rust, a fungal disease that flourishes in overly wet conditions, as well as winter kill, infestations of aphids and leftover drought stress.

New crop wheat, corn and soybean prices are expected to decline over the next three to six months.

Wheat, soybean numbers below trade expectations, corn above.

Organization also supports the right of customers to exercise choice when buying agricultural commodities and products.

60% probability that U.S. soybean planted acres will increase to 85.7 million this spring, agency says.

New equipment should add to capabilities in milling, baking, noodle, pasta, pulse and analytical services facilities.