Complete Coverage of April 12 USDA Reports

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Find out what happened in the markets following USDA's release of the April 12 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports.  


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USDA Reports Higher Ending Stocks for Corn, Big Supply of Wheat

World Wheat Glut Seen Rising on Weaker China Demand

Hedging Corn and Soybeans: WADE Report for 4/12/16

The Allendale Wake-Up Call: April 2016 USDA Report Analysis

 

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World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates

WASDE: Corn Ending Stocks Rise to 1.862 Billion Bushels

WASDE: Soybean Ending Stocks Dip to 445 Million Bushels

WASDE: Wheat Carryover Jumps to 976 Million Bushels

WASDE: More Meat, Poultry as Pork Production Slips

WASDE: Cotton Production Down Slightly, Demand Up in China, Pakistan 

WADE: Domestic Rice Supplies Drop Due to Long-Grain Imports

 

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