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First Thing Today | July 27, 2021
Markets bounce as crop condition ratings slide. Sultry weather grips Northern Plains and western Corn Belt. Latest WHIP+/ag disaster bill authorizes up to $8.5 billion for eligible 2020 and 2021 disasters.
July 27, 2021 06:54 AM
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Meghan Vick
The latest Crop Progress report put the corn crop this week at 62% good to excellent, marking a two-point drop in a week. Soybean conditions dropped 3% across the country, now sitting at 57% rated good to excellent.
Agriculture News
Corn, soybean and spring wheat ratings again disappoint
Find highlights from USDA’s latest Crop Progress and Condition Report.
July 26, 2021 04:10 PM
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Meghan Vick
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Wheat inspections remain solid in face of rising prices
Corn inspections were also decent and above 1 MMT. Soybean inspections were near the upper end of expectations, though the overall tally was still pretty light.
July 26, 2021 10:19 AM
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Meghan Vick
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First Thing Today | July 26, 2021
Hot, dry week likely for much of the Midwest & Plains. Low Parana River water levels likely to get worse before they get better. Vilsack predicts moderation in food inflation. Friendly cattle reports may boost futures.
July 26, 2021 06:55 AM
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Meghan Vick
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July 23, 2021 12:22 PM
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Meghan Vick
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First Thing Today | July 23, 2021
Evening weather update calls for less Midwest rain. French wheat crop ratings dip again, with heavy rains eroding crop prospects. Chinese soybean imports could slow 2H of 2021. Taper talk at the Fed.
July 23, 2021 06:50 AM
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Meghan Vick
“Food inflation has definitely started to slow down, and this is good news for consumers. However, it still won’t be cheaper to celebrate the Fourth of July this year,” says Dr. Michael Swanson, Wells Fargo Chief Agricultural Economist.
Agriculture News
Cold Storage Report signals sizzling beef demand
Frozen beef stocks dropped 4.3% during June whereas they typically hold near steady for the period.
July 22, 2021 02:53 PM
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Meghan Vick
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Agriculture News
Spotty Midwest drought improvement, spring wheat areas still baking
“Active weather prevailed across much of the South, East, and Midwest, as well as parts of the Plains, into the middle of July, followed by a southward shift in widespread shower activity,” today’s report says.
July 22, 2021 11:34 AM
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Meghan Vick
Exports
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Net corn sales reduction as price surge clips demand
On the other hand, wheat sales climbed in the face of rising futures prices, with USDA also reporting a small but unexpected sale for 2022-23.
July 22, 2021 07:58 AM
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Meghan Vick
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First Thing Today | July 22, 2021
Profit-taking overnight. Industry still trying to get a handle on Canada’s wheat and canola crops. Central China is dealing with floods. FTC adopts policy statement to take on ‘right to repair.’
July 22, 2021 06:59 AM
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Meghan Vick

Meghan joined Pro Farmer in June 2011 and is currently the News Editor. Prior to joining the Pro Farmer team, Meghan worked as an editor at Stocks, Futures and Options (SFO) magazine. During her time there she gained her Series 3 license from the National Futures Association. She is a 2009 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, with Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and writing. LimelightPlayerUtil.initEmbed(‘limelight_player_28855'); At Pro Farmer, Meghan writes many of the daily market commentaries in addition to website news stories and updates on Washington happenings. She also compiles the quarterly Washington Outlook Report.