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Deadline Nearing For Custom Rates Survey

The Kansas Department of Agriculture, along with the Land Use Survey Office at Kansas State University, is asking producers, cooperatives and local agribusinesses to participate in the 2024 Kansas Custom Rates Survey. The deadline for participation is April 30.

The purpose of the survey is to collect data on charges for custom work, feed preparation and machinery rental. Whether producers provide custom services or pay for them, knowing accurate, competitive prices is crucial for the sustainability of agricultural operations.

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2026/27 South American Early Soybean Planting Pace a Record + A Repeat of 1998 in Hogs?

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Despite a Super Strong El Nino the early South American soybean planting pace is ahead of schedule.
The long-term forecast looks dry for the North but wet for the South including Argentina.
China bought 1.5 mmt of U.S. soybeans this week with rumors of 2 mmt and now at 68% of 25 mmt commitment.
The question mark remains the Chinese pledge towards the $17 billion in ag purchases.
NOPA weekly crush report was lower than expected. Another hot U.S. wholesale inflation print this week.
Investors rotating out of AI
Weak U.S. pork demand weighing on hogs
+ CFTC.