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Tag: Dr. Mark Welch
Welch on Grain: Corn, Sorghum Exports Start Marketing Year Off Strong Sep 19, 2017
Market Situation Crop Progress. The crop condition index for U.S. corn was unchanged again this week at 357. There were no changes in any of the rating categories for the […]
Welch on Wheat: World Carryout Lowered, Still at 20 Year High Sep 13, 2017
Market Situation WASDE. No changes were made to U.S. wheat supply or use numbers in this morning’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. The season average farm price estimate for […]
Welch on Grain: USDA Raises Corn Yield, Ending Stocks Sep 13, 2017
Market Situation WASDE. The surprising feature in the U.S. corn numbers in today’s World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates was an increase to the average yield. USDA lowered the yield […]
Welch on Wheat: Strong Exports Continue Sep 11, 2017
Market Situation Crop Progress. Spring wheat harvest has reached 89% according to this week’s Crop Progress from USDA. The five-year average for this week of the season is 78% harvested. […]
Welch on Grain: A Week of Export Cancelations Sep 11, 2017
Market Situation Crop Progress. The crop condition index for U.S. corn dropped 4 points this week to 357. There was a 1 percent increase in corn rated very poor and […]
Welch on Wheat: Export Pace Remains Strong Sep 1, 2017
Market Situation Crop Progress. With the spring wheat harvest reaching 76%, USDA has suspended the weekly crop condition report. Harvest progress for the week of August 27 is ahead of […]
Welch on Grain: Corn Exports Surpass USDA Projections; Sorghum Still Lagging Sep 1, 2017
Market Situation Crop Progress. The crop condition index for U.S. corn held steady this week at 361. The average index rating for late August is 358. After tracking just below […]
Welch on Wheat: Weak Week for Exports Aug 8, 2017
Market Situation Crop Progress. The U.S. spring wheat crop condition index went up this week for the first time all season, plus 3 points to 274. The fair and good […]
Welch on Grain: Ethanol Production Remains Strong; Drought Affecting More Corn Aug 8, 2017
Market Situation Crop Progress. The U.S. corn crop condition index slipped another point this week to 356. The changes reported today were a 1% increase in the fair category and […]
Welch on Wheat: New Market Year Export Pace Remains Strong Aug 1, 2017
Market Situation Crop Progress. The U.S. spring wheat crop condition index this week is down another 6 points to 271. Very poor and poor combined were up 3 points this […]
