Compensation for Stuttering US Project
US - Biofuel producer and distributor Whole Energy Fuels (WEF) is to compensate Snohomish County, Washington State for services and goods it didn’t deliver for a canola project.

CME: Corn Futures Closed Lower Friday
US - July corn saw a late-day bounce but still closed 6 1/2 cents lower on the session and down 39 1/4 cents for the week. Funds were noted as active sellers for the third day in a row.

Economist: USDA Reports Contain Some Surprises
US - The World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates report included the first forecasts for the 2012-13 marketing year and contained some very bearish projections for corn, but the soybean...

Soybean Crop Increases; Supply Dips to Historic Low
US - There are going to be more soybeans grown across the United States this year, but that increase will be dwarfed by the amount of soybeans that will be used and exported. The scenario will...

US Farm Bill: Who Won and Who Lost?
ANALYSIS - The US Senate Committee on Agriculture's approval of the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012, also known as the 2012 US Farm Bill, finally gives the industry a chance to...

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - Lower soybean exports from South America and rumors that Brazil will halt exports this week were supportive, writes Michael T. Roberts.

Global Soy Exports Affected by Looming Trade War?
ANALYSIS - On April 16, Argentina nationalized the assets of Spanish oil company Repsol YPF. Spain has promised quick retaliatory action, including trade sanctions, which could halt Argentine...

Record Canola Production Forecast for Canada
CANADA - The expectation that Canadian farmers will again seed a record amount of canola in 2012/2013 is forecast to boost Canada's total oilseed production (canola, soybeans and sunflowers)...

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - Corn futures were pressured by profit-taking via non-commercial liquidation, short-covering, and forecasts for improved crop-planting weather, writes Michael T. Roberts.

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - Profit taking and a stronger US dollar weighed on soybean prices, writes Michael T. Roberts.

Copa-Cogeca Hold Debate on EU Biofuel Policies
EU - Copa-Cogeca held a major debate this week on European Biofuel Policies and the impact of land use changes on greenhouse gas emissions, warning that the EU model for calculating the impact...

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - Speculative and commercial buying in both old crop and new crop soybeans were supportive, writes Michael T. Roberts.

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - Drought in South America is seen as decreasing SA soybean output by up to 2 per cent while farmers in the US say they will plant more corn, writes Michael T. Roberts.

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - The threat of cold weather harming the US corn crop is now considered nil by many meteorologists, writes Michael T. Roberts.

Argentine Soy Estimate Lowered; Brazil Soy Yields Fall
ANALYSIS - Estimates for the Argentine soybean crop have been lowered by 3 per cent versus last month and 5 per cent versus last year, writes Sarah Mikesell, TheBioenergySite senior editor.

Portuguese Biodiesel Boost for Soybean Imports
PORTUGAL - While there is no production of bioethanol for transport fuel in Portugal at present and there are no plans for it to start in the near future, the mandate for the blending of biodiesel...

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - The recent USDA World Agriculture Supply Demand Estimate (WASDE) put ending stocks at 801 mi bu, writes Michael T. Roberts.

2012 Commodity Classic Hot Topic Roundup
ANALYSIS - This year's US Commodity Classic, held in Nashville, Tennessee in early March, had farmers out in full force to learn about the industry's hottest topics, writes Sarah Mikesell, TheBioenergySite...

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - Good crop weather boosting prospects for spring seedings contributed to mixed corn futures, writes Michael T. Roberts.

Vilsack: Passing US Farm Bill Is Critical
ANALYSIS - US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made it clear in his speech to a standing-room-only crowd of US farmers and ranchers at Commodity Classic on Friday that the most important item...

Corn and Soybean Export Progress
US - In December 2011, the USDA judged total corn production prospects in Argentina and Brazil at 3.54 billion bushels, writes Darrel Good.

Soybean Export & Acreage Prospects Support Prices
US - Among the major crops, the corn market has received the lion’s share of attention over the past two months, writes Darrel Good.

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - A firmer US dollar and lower crude soybean oil prices hung over the market, writes Michael T. Roberts.

African Biofuels Sector ‘Frustrated’ by Lack of Policy
AFRICA - Tongaat Hulett CEO Peter Staude says small-scale farmers would have a better chance of succeeding if the government finalised the regulatory framework enabling independent players to...

Weekly Roberts Market Report
US - It would be a good idea for corn producers to consider pricing a portion of the 2012 corn crop at this time, writes Michael T. Roberts.