Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Crystal Valley Grain
Madelia Corn Soybeans
Change Bid Change Bid
February 12 9.50 6.20 -1.00 12.20
March 12 9.50 6.20 -1.00 12.20
April 12 9.00 6.19 0.75 12.24
May 12 9.00 6.19 0.75 12.24
June 12 7.75 6.22 0.50 12.31
July 12 7.75 6.22 0.50 12.31
August 12 7.75 6.25 N/A N/A
October 12 1.00 5.20 0.25 11.98

Feed News

From Crystal Valley Coop


Summer 2011 Feed Update 8/5/2011
Will Blowers shares updates affecting Crystal Valley livestock producers.
Fall 2011 Feed Update 11/4/2011
Feed Deparment Manager, Will Blowers, gives us updates on policies and pricing.
Winter 2011 Feed Update 1/23/2012
Will Blower's discusses preparing for the coming year and what to expect this winter.



From other sources


Marketing
Mexico Becomes First Billion-Dollar U.S. Dairy Export Market 2/22/2012
Mexico is the largest overseas market for U.S. milk powder, cheese and ice cream.
Today on AgDay: Trade Agreement Set to Go 2/22/2012
After years of negotiations, the free trade agreement between the U.S. and South Korea will be implemented on March 15.
Explaining the Recent Soybean Rally 2/22/2012
Mark Gold of Top Third Ag Marketing explains the recent soybean rally, and why he thinks farmers will still plant corn.
Forecasts for South American Crops Continue to Drop 2/21/2012
A poor South American crop may push U.S. corn and soybean exports higher.
CWT Assists with 2.3 Million Pounds of Butter and Cheese Export Sale 2/21/2012
Cooperatives Working Together has accepted 17 requests for export assistance from Bongards, Dairy Farmers of America, Darigold, Michigan Milk Producers Association and United Dairymen of Arizona.