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DTN Lead Analyst Rhett Montgomery previews USDA's Crop Production Annual
Summary, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), Dec. 1 Grain
Stocks and Winter Wheat Seedings reports, scheduled for release at 11 a.m. CST
on Monday, Jan. 12.
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New World screwworm threatens the Texas cattle industry as Mexican cases
move closer to the border. Officials use the sterile insect technique to combat
the deadly pest.
@^Texas Ranchers Monitor Screwworm Threat
Recent dry weather during the last week has resulted in slight drops in
soil moisture and crop conditions for corn and soybeans. That trend is likely
to continue.
4^South America Calling
Soybean oil yield can have a dramatic impact on total production, with
early indications suggesting tighter supplies could be on the horizon.
BCanada Markets
The current farm downturn is stretching into its fourth year. Farmers,
economists and others are increasingly split over whether repeated cycles of
ad-hoc aid is enough. There are growing questions over whether policymakers
should look at ways to confront overproduction or crop demand as well.
1^Ad-Hoc Aid Masks Deeper Market Issues
