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Farmers Use Crop Insurance

The drought in the Southwest and Plains States has not gotten any better. Based on weather reports, it probably will get worse. The byproducts of the drought have worsened in ...
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Rain in Chicago Holding Down Corn Prices

It’s raining in Chicago today, and traders at the CBOT are behaving like it’s raining everywhere that corn is growing.From a high of well over $6.50/bushel on Wednesday, corn prices ...
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The Ten Crops That Make America The World’s Breadbasket

America's position as “Breadbasket of the World"  is being eroded by the growing strength of rivals such as Canada, Australia, the former Soviet Union and China.  As yields continue to ...
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Commodities Daily: Strong Metals Through 2014, Southwest Drought & Wheat Prices (CGA, BP, RDS-A, HMY, SLW)

Time now for our daily look at commodity prices and news. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (NYSE: RBS) has issued its latest version of the 'Commodity Companion,' and ...
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