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Pre-Opening Market Report for Friday, July 3, 2009
AM 580 broadcast time 8:49 to 9 am Central; audio archive updated by 9:15 am
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Opening Market Report for Friday, July 3, 2009
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Mid Day Commentary with Sue Martin - Friday, July 3, 2009
AM 580 broadcast time 12:55 to 12:57 pm Central; audio archive updated by 1 pm
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Closing Market Report for Friday, July 3, 2009
AM 580 broadcast time 2:06 to 2:40 pm Central; audio archive updated by 3 pm
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Commodity Week for May 22, 2009
Business Week ending May 22, 2009 - willag.org
Guest: Chris Hurt, Purdue University Extension
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Pete Manhart, Bates Commodities
Mike Georgy, Allendale, Inc.
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Commodity Week for May 15, 2009
Business Week ending May 15, 2009 - willag.org
Guest: Sam Lerner, Roach Ag Marketing
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Dan Zwicker, ADM Grain Group
Graham Utter, AgriVisor
Ed Dunn, Strategic Marketing Services
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Commodity Week for May 9, 2009
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Jerry Gulke, Strategic Farm Services - Rockford, IL
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Jacquie Voeks, Stewart Peterson Group - Champaign, IL
Curt Kimmel, Bates Commodities - Normal, IL
Matt Bennett, Bennett Grain - Windsor, IL
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Commodity Week for May 1, 2009
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Gavin Maguire, E-Hedger - Chicago, IL
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Paul Coolley, ADM Investor Services - Oakland, IL
Dale Durchholz, AgriVisor LLC - Normal, IL
Wayne Nelson, L&M Commodities - New Market, IN
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Commodity Week for April 24, 2009
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Drew Lerner, World Wx Inc - Kansas City, MO
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Greg Johnson, The Andersons - Champaign, IL
Ellen Dearden, Ag Review - Morton, IL
Dan Zwicker, ADM Grain Group - Decatur, IL
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Commodity Week for April 17, 2009
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Joe Vaclavik, MF Global - Chicago, IL
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Jacquie Voeks, Stewart Peterson Group - Champaign, IL
Mike Zuzolo, Risk Management Commodities - Lafayette, IN
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The Latest USDA Reports
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Cattle on Feed Reports • Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Reports • Quarterly U-S Grain Stocks Reports • U-S Acreage Reports • U-S Crop Production Reports • U-S Ending Stocks Reports • World Ending Stocks ReportsSee all archived USDA Reports
| Crop | USDA June 30 Estimate | Average Guess | Range | USDA March 31 Prospective Plantings | USDA 2008 Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn (National) | 87.035 | 83.961 | 82.474 - 86.000 | 84.986 | 85.982 |
| Selected States in 1,000 of Acres | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois | 12,300 | - | - | 12,200 | 12,100 |
| Indiana | 5,700 | - | - | 5,700 | 5,700 |
| Iowa | 13,700 | - | - | 13,200 | 13,300 |
| Nebraska | 9,400 | - | - | 8,800 | 8,800 |
| Minnesota | 7,700 | - | - | 7,600 | 7,700 |
| Soybeans (National) | 77.483 | 78.121 | 75.300 - 79.631 | 76.024 | 75.718 |
| Selected States in 1,000 of Acres | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois | 9,100 | - | - | 9,100 | 9,200 |
| Indiana | 5,500 | - | - | 5,400 | 5,450 |
| Iowa | 9,800 | - | - | 9,850 | 9,750 |
| Minnesota | 7,200 | - | - | 7,000 | 7,050 |
| Ohio | 4,600 | - | - | 4,600 | 4,500 |
| All Wheat | 59.775 | 58.243 | 57.600 - 58.600 | 58.638 | 63.147 |
| Spring Wheat | 13.772 | 13.097 | 12.826 - 13.800 | 13.304 | 14.135 |
| Durum | 2.555 | 2.389 | 2.300 - 2.440 | 2.445 | 2.731 |
This report is filed in: U-S Acreage Reports
Permalink| Crop | USDA June 30 Estimate | Average Guess | Range | USDA March 31 Prospective Plantings | USDA 2008 Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 87.035 | 83.961 | 82.474 - 86.000 | 84.986 | 85.982 |
| Soybeans | 77.483 | 78.121 | 75.300 - 79.631 | 76.024 | 75.718 |
| All Wheat | 59.775 | 58.243 | 57.600 - 58.600 | 58.638 | 63.147 |
| Spring Wheat | 13.772 | 13.097 | 12.826 - 13.800 | 13.304 | 14.135 |
| Durum | 2.555 | 2.389 | 2.300 - 2.440 | 2.445 | 2.731 |
This report is filed in: U-S Acreage Reports
Permalink| Crop | USDA June Estimate | Average Guess | Range | USDA March 1, 2009 Stocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 4.266 | 4.178 | 4.064 - 4.321 | 6.958 |
| Soybeans | 0.597 | 0.585 | 0.559 - 0.620 | 1.302 |
| Wheat | 0.667 | 0.670 | 0.640 - 0.687 | 1.037 |
This report is filed in: Quarterly U-S Grain Stocks Reports
Permalink| - | USDA June Estimate | Average Guess | Range | USDA March Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Hogs and Pigs on June 1 | 98.0 | 98.1 | 96.7 - 99.0 | 97.0 |
| Kept for Breeding | 97.0 | 97.6 | 96.2 - 98.5 | 97.0 |
| Kept for Marketing | 98.0 | 98.0 | 96.7 - 99.1 | 97.0 |
| March - May Pig Crop | 100.0 | 99.1 | 97.0 - 100.8 | 99.0 |
| March - May Pigs per Litter | 102.0 | 101.8 | 101.0 - 102.2 | 103.0 |
| June - August Farrowing Intentions | 97.0 | 96.7 | 95.0 - 99.0 | 97.0 |
| Sept - Nov Farrowing Intentions | 98.0 | 97.5 | 94.0 - 99.2 | 96.0 |
| Hogs under 60 lbs | 98.0 | 98.2 | 97.0 - 99.0 | 97.0 |
| Hogs 60 to 119 lbs | 98.0 | 97.9 | 96.7 - 98.6 | 97.0 |
| Hogs 120 to 179 lbs | 98.0 | 97.7 | 96.2 - 99.0 | 97.0 |
| Hogs 180 lbs and over | 100.0 | 98.6 | 96.1 - 101.2 | 98.0 |
This report is filed in: Quarterly Hogs and Pigs Reports
Permalink| - | USDA June Estimate | Average Guess | Range | USDA May Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Feed 1 June | 96.0 | 96.7 | 96.0 - 98.5 | 96.0 |
| Placements during May | 86.0 | 87.7 | 82.9 - 97.0 | 104.00 |
| Marketed in May | 91.0 | 90.9 | 90.0 - 92.0 | 99.0 |
This report is filed in: Cattle on Feed Reports
Permalink| Crop | USDA June 2009 Estimate | Average Guess | Range | USDA May Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 1.600 | 1.597 | 1.550 - 1.650 | 1.600 |
| Soybeans | 0.110 | 0.114 | 0.099 - 0.130 | 0.130 |
| Wheat | 0.669 | 0.669 | 0.655 - 0.684 | 0.669 |
This report is filed in: U-S Ending Stocks Reports
Permalink| Crop | USDA June 2009 Estimate | Average Guess | Range | USDA May Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn | 1.090 | 1.059 | 0.892 - 1.160 | 1.145 |
| Soybeans | 0.210 | 0.211 | 0.170 - 0.254 | 0.230 |
| Wheat | 0.647 | 0.605 | 0.535 - 0.655 | 0.637 |
This report is filed in: U-S Ending Stocks Reports
Permalink| Crop | USDA June 2009 Estimate | Average Guess | Range | USDA May Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Wheat | 2.016 | 2.022 | 1.993 - 2.058 | 2.026 |
| Winter Wheat | 1.492 | 1.497 | 1.480 - 1.531 | 1.502 |
| Hard Red Winter Wheat | 0.868 | 0.873 | 0.851 - 0.891 | 0.871 |
| Soft Red Winter Wheat | 0.415 | 0.416 | 0.396 - 0.413 | 0.422 |
| White Winter Wheat | 0.208 | 0.208 | 0.185 - 0.220 | 0.208 |
This report is filed in: U-S Crop Production Reports
Permalink| Crop | USDA June 2009-10 Estimates | USDA May 2009-10 Estimates | USDA June 2008-09 Estimates | USDA May 2008-09 Estimates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat: | - | - | - | - |
| Ending Stocks | 182.65 | 181.90 | 168.40 | 167.05 |
| Production | 656.06 | 657.62 | 682.18 | 682.68 |
| Corn: | - | - | - | - |
| Ending Stocks | 125.46 | 128.19 | 138.54 | 139.58 |
| Production | 781.46 | 785.14 | 787.27 | 787.83 |
| Soybeans: | - | - | - | - |
| Ending Stocks | 51.02 | 51.88 | 41.85 | 42.55 |
| Production | 241.67 | 241.72 | 210.91 | 212.79 |
This report is filed in: World Ending Stocks Reports
Permalink| Crop | USDA March 31, 2009 Prospective Plantings Estimate | Average Guess | Range | USDA 2008 Prospective Plantings Estimate | 2008 Plantings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn (National) | 84.986 | 84.269 | 80.000 - 89.000 | 86,014 | 85,982 |
| Selected States in 1,000 of Acres | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois | 12,200 | - | - | 12,600 | 12,100 |
| Iowa | 13,200 | - | - | 13,200 | 13,300 |
| Indiana | 5,700 | - | - | 5,700 | 5,700 |
| Nebraska | 8,800 | - | - | 8,800 | 8,800 |
| Minnesota | 7,600 | - | - | 7,600 | 7,700 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Soybeans (National) | 76.024 | 79.765 | 77.000 - 83.000 | 74,793 | 75,718 |
| Selected States in 1,000 of Acres | - | - | - | - | - |
| Illinois | 9,100 | - | - | 8,800 | 9,200 |
| Iowa | 9,850 | - | - | 9,800 | 9,750 |
| Indiana | 5,400 | - | - | 5,500 | 5,450 |
| Minnesota | 7,000 | - | - | 7,100 | 7,050 |
| Ohio | 4,600 | - | - | 4,500 | 4,500 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| All Wheat (National) | 58.638 | 58.598 | 56,700 - 59,900 | 63,803 | 63,147 |
This report is filed in: U-S Acreage Reports
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Closing Market Report Agricultural Weather for Friday, July 3, 2009
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- Monday - Jon Davis, Mark Russo, Josh Darr, Chesapeake Energy
- Tuesday - Don Day, Day Weather
- Wednesday - Drew Learner, World Weather, Inc.
- Thursday - Peter Leavitt, Agricultural Meteorologist
- Friday - Steve Hilberg, Midwestern Regional Climate Center
AM 580 holds agricultural outlook panels across Illinois and Indiana to discuss the commodity markets and allow you to ask questions. They are free of charge and advanced registration is generally NOT required. We hope you will visit one soon!
If you would like to see an AM 580 Outlook Panel in your area please e-mail the WILL Ag Department.
| Date | Location | Time (Central except where noted) | Panelists/Speakers | Sponsor |
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| July 22, 2009 | Knights of Columbus, Streator, IL | 6:00 p.m. h'orderves - 6:30 p.m. Outlook Meeting | Jacquie Vokes, Stewart Peterson Group, Champaign, IL Curt Kimmel, Bates Commodities, Normal, IL Bill Mayer, Strategic Farm Marketing, Champaign, IL Paul Coolley, ADM Investor Services, Oakland, IL |
LaSalle County Stockmen |
| July 30, 2009 | Pefection Coffee House, Gibson City, IL | 6:00 p.m. - Dinner 6:45 p.m. - AgriGold Talk 7:30 p.m. - WILL Market Outlook Panel |
Matt Bennett, Bennett Grain, Winsor, IL Jacquie Voeks, Stewart Peterson Group, Champaign, IL Curt KImmel, Bates Commodities, Normal, IL |
AgriGold Hybrids |
| August 18, 2009 | Ford Iroquois Farm Bureau Office, Gilman | 7:00 p.m. | Bill Mayer, Strategic Farm Marketing, Champaign, IL Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, Lafayette, IN |
Ford Iroquois County Farm Bureau |
| August 19, 2009 | Arthur Community Center, Arthur, IL | 6:30 p.m. | Matt Bennett, Bennett Grain, Winsor, IL Jacquie Voeks, Stewart Peterson Group, Champaign, IL Curt KImmel, Bates Commodities, Normal, IL |
Douglas County Farm Bureau |
| August 25, 2009 | El Paso Golf Club, El Paso, Illinois | 6:00 p.m. Light Dinner 7:00 p.m. Outlook Meeting |
Jacquie Vokes, Stewart Peterson Group, Champaign, IL Curt Kimmel, Bates Commodities, Normal, IL Bill Mayer, Strataegic Farm Marketing, Champaign, IL |
Heartland Bank and Trust Company, El Paso, Illinois - Grainland Coop., El Paso, Illinois |
| September 10, 2009 | AgriGold Champaign County Research Station | 4:00 p.m. - AgriGold Meeting 6:00 p.m. - Dinner 7:00 p.m . - WILL Market Outlook Meeting |
Chuck Shelby, Risk Management Commodities, Lafayette, Indiana Matt Bennett, Bennett Grain, Winsor, Illinois Jacquie Voeks, Stewart Peterson Group, Champaign, Illinois Curt Kimmel, Bates Commodities, Normal, Illinois |
AgriGold Hybrids |
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