Aug 23, 2010 12:41 PM, By Elton Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff
The running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain, is not for the faint of heart. Then again, neither is the U.S. cotton market, which has been heating up recently on news of world production shortages and very strong demand...
Aug 17, 2010 2:20 PM, By Ray Nabors, Heartland Ag Network
China eclipsed Japan as the second largest economy in the world. The result: U.S. consumer statistics reporting weak demand had less effect on cotton and grain prices...
Aug 10, 2010 1:50 PM, By Ray Nabors, Heartland Ag Network
Soybeans are overbought. Export inspections fell 17 percent under 6 million bushels ...
Aug 9, 2010 1:59 PM, By Hembree Brandon, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Even though the U.S. economy seems to be recovering after the global financial crisis that began in 2008, “Consumers and financial institutions remain very cautious, with a weak housing market, high unemployment, and continuing risk throughout Europe,” says Dale Cougot, senior economist for the National Cotton Council...
Aug 5, 2010 3:20 PM, By Elton Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Barring another dip into recession, world cotton consumption for 2010-11 is on track to exceed its pre-recession peak of 120.8 million bales, and could perhaps reach 121.6 million bales, according to Joe Nicosia, Allenberg president and CEO...
Aug 3, 2010 3:12 PM, By Elton Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Cotton experts are projecting a U.S. crop of 18.7 million bales to 18.85 million bales at the halfway point of the 2010 U.S. growing season...
Aug 2, 2010 3:08 PM, By Elton Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff
China’s cotton reserve, at only 1.4 million tons, is a factor for U.S. cotton producers to keep an eye on, according to Joe Nicosia, Allenberg president and CEO...
News from the Farm BillFinal rule on country of origin labelingUSDA has announced details of the final regulation for the mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) program required by the 2002 and 2008 farm bills. ... NCC: Congress did not make changes in actively-engaged rulesDespite claims by some lawmakers to the contrary, Congress did not mandate any changes in the “actively engaged” language in the new farm bill’s payment limit reforms, National Cotton Council leaders are saying.... MU Breimyer Seminar unpacks farm bill, Sept. 3Farmers must make a choice on government program participation before the next crop year. ... |
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