Seeds: Three Big Trends in the Carbon Marketplace

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April 21, 2021

As Corn Climbs Above $6, Here's What's Behind the Market Move

Tuesday was another dynamic day in the grain markets. Soybean futures hit contract highs and nearby corn futures climbed above $6. Clinton Griffiths discovers what's behind the market moves.

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Pure Green Farms and its 174,000 sq. ft. facility is a fully automated, controlled environment, hydroponic greenhouse. From seeding to seedling, harvest to home, this lettuce is never once touched by human hands.

Three Big Trends in the Carbon Marketplace

Farmers have more questions than answers as they evaluate current opportunities, but there are several things that are coming into focus.

When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Eat Meat

Before the pandemic hit, the meat department was down 0.1% in pounds and pork was down 0.8% in pounds. But in 2020, the retail meat case took off. Meat sales increased 11% by volume, with pork leading the way over beef, chicken and turkey, up 11.9%.

Pro Farmer's First Thing Today: Argentinian Soybeans, State of Emergency in Japan and More

A U.S. attaché in Argentina estimates the country's 2020/21 bean crop at 45 MMT, which is 2.5 MMT under USDA's official production peg. It expects the country to export 5.5 MMT of that grain, which is also 1.35 MMT lighter than USDA projects.