Agricultural shippers wary as fall harvest progresses 10.21.2014 By Ron Sterk What is certain is costs to ship agricultural commodities by all modes will be higher this year than last, except for ocean freight.Read More
Mexico threatens W.T.O. if no sugar agreement 10.02.2014 By Ron Sterk Key D.O.C. decision due Oct. 24.Read More
U.S.D.A. sets 2014-15 domestic sugar allotment 09.29.2014 By Ron Sterk 2014-crop loan rates unchanged from 2013-crop rates.Read More
Bakers join chorus on rail service worries 09.12.2014 By Josh Sosland Supports bill to strengthen S.T.B. authority as 'important first step.'Read More
Record crops create price, shipping anxiety 09.11.2014 By Ron Sterk Shipping by rail may be particularly onerous in the coming year.Read More
U.S.D.A. sets sugar T.R.Q. at W.T.O. minimum 09.03.2014 By Ron Sterk T.R.Q. at minimum levels despite tight stocks-to-use ratio of 6.9%.Read More
U.S. imposing import duties on Mexican sugar 08.26.2014 By Ron Sterk Duties as high as 17.01% may be imposed.Read More
Goodman Fielder sustains A$405.1 million loss 08.15.2014 By Eric Schroeder Revenues increase 3% in year.Read More
Rail performance issues taking toll on grain industry 08.13.2014 By Ron Sterk Rail performance has improved from abysmal levels in the United States and Canada earlier in the year, but logistics for agriculture in general and grain products in particular remain highly problematic in some key region.Read More
U.S. ethanol production record high in latest week 06.20.2014 By Ron Sterk Higher gasoline prices spur ethanol demand.Read More