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NOPA’s June crush slows more than anticipated
The data signals USDA is likely too high with its soy crush forecast.
July 15, 2021 01:18 PM
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Meghan Vick
While stolen cattle headlines surface occasionally, cattle rustling is far from simply being a part of Wild West history. 
Agriculture News
Drought persists across western Corn Belt and Northern Plains, eastern Belt largely drought-free
The central and eastern Corn Belt was a battleground of sorts, with some locations seeing improvement with this week’s heavy rainfall, while other locations missed out,” today’s Drought Summary said.
July 15, 2021 11:54 AM
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Meghan Vick
CBOT soybean futures slumped on Monday, as traders jockeyed for position on what is shaping up to be a large U.S. harvest and ahead of a U.S. production forecast this week that is expected to be bearish.
Agriculture News
Worrisome long-term weather maps for spring wheat country and into the western Corn Belt
The National Weather Service’s 30- and 90-day forecasts favor continued warm, dry weather for these areas.
July 15, 2021 11:29 AM
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Meghan Vick
“Asian exporters are paying premium shipping rates, sometimes 10 times what the rate is for going from the [United] States back to Asia, and this shipping rate disparity incentivizes sending back those empty containers,” Borror said.
Agriculture News
Weekly export sales light across the board over holiday reporting period
That said, sales of most commodities were in line with expectations and the only net sales reduction was for soyoil.
July 15, 2021 08:04 AM
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Meghan Vick
Pro Farmer's First Thing Today
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First Thing Today | July 15, 2021
Another slowdown in crush expected for June, with export sales also out today. Low water levels on Argentina’s Parana River still causing headaches. Chinese pork production hits seven-year high in Q2
July 15, 2021 06:29 AM
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Meghan Vick
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Agriculture News
Beige Book notes the Fed’s business contacts not convinced inflation is transitory
The U.S. economy displayed “moderate to robust growth” from late May to early July, according to today’s Beige Book released by the Federal Reserve.
July 14, 2021 02:49 PM
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Meghan Vick
Pro Farmer's First Thing Today
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First Thing Today | July 14, 2021
Storms expected to roll across the Midwest from today forward. China’s summer wheat crop up from 2020, but quality is a concern. Biden to meet with Senate Democrats about their $3.5-tril. budget reconciliation plan.
July 14, 2021 06:50 AM
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Meghan Vick
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Agriculture News
La Nina re-emergence could spell trouble for Brazilian producers, opportunity for the U.S.
“A return of La Nina could aggravate an already exceptional drought in south-central Brazil that has resulted in one of the driest periods in over 90 years,” says South American Crop Consultant Dr. Michael Cordonnier.
July 13, 2021 03:04 PM
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Meghan Vick
Livestock
Agriculture News
USDA provides some details on animal depopulation/disposal assistance
Livestock and poultry producers who suffered losses during the Covid-19 pandemic due to insufficient access to processing can apply for aid under USDA’s Pandemic Livestock Indemnity Program from July 20 to Sept. 17.
July 13, 2021 02:58 PM
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Meghan Vick
Pro Farmer's First Thing Today
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First Thing Today | July 13, 2021
Spring wheat CCI rating plunges again. Chinese purchases of soybeans, corn, wheat and meat all up from year-ago through June. Transportation spending bill has a spending offset issue. Cash hog bids dive.
July 13, 2021 06:48 AM
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Meghan Vick
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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.