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8 Feb 2022
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- Although state and agriculture interests are calling for EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw a first rule resetting waters of the U.S. definitions back to pre-2015, the agencies already have effectively returned to those definitions. Ag groups submitting comments to EPA on Monday point to a lack of engagement...
8 Feb 2022
During the last couple of months, I think I have used the word "clipper" more than I have in my life. It seems we have continued to be in the pattern that favors these types of systems for quite some time. I point back to the last half of December as when that period started. We have not been able to shake it for any significant time since. You cou...
8 Feb 2022
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- Most retail fertilizer prices tracked by DTN cooled off a bit during the first week in February, as five of the eight fertilizers reported small price drops. The price of 10-34-0 was the only fertilizer tracked by DTN to record a price increase compared to one week ago, rising by about 1% to $826 per ton. The fertilizer hit t...
7 Feb 2022
On Wednesday, Feb. 9, USDA is expected to make small reductions to ending stocks estimates of U.S. corn and soybeans for 2021-22. Traders will likely be most interested in USDA's new estimates of South America's corn and soybean crops after both have been suffering dry conditions for over a month. CORN USDA's February World Agricultural Supply and ...
7 Feb 2022
LINCOLN, Neb. (DTN) -- It was a record-setting year for both biofuels production and corn production in Iowa, despite what biofuels and agriculture groups say is ongoing confusion coming from EPA on the Renewable Fuel Standard and its place in growing biofuels markets. In comments submitted Friday to EPA on the latest RFS proposal, the Iowa Corn Gr...