Agriculture News Update

Ag news from agview.net. The US economy continues to outperform expectations a stimulus phones fueling a robust consumer spending forecast point two 7% GDP growth for 2021. That's the fastest rate of expansion since 1984, according to cobank. The transition to less COVID restrictions, though, has begun but the economy and Roy industries that won't be going back to the pre COVID the conditions. Researchers say the focus in Washington now is moving from crisis management to building for the future and the outcomes or reshape rural economies. Meanwhile, callback reports the cyclical turn in grain pricing continues during the first quarter of 2020. Once picked up even further gains ahead of now spring planting, farm supply retailers position to benefit from an exceptional strong spring agronomic season. outpacing follows spring of last year, US fuel ethanol sector has recovered production running near 90% of pre-COVID levels chicken, beef and pork. All-seeing strong demand and profitability but dairy exports are struggling mainly due to some shipping-related issues. American consumers feel agriculture can be part of the solution to climate change, rather than just the problem. A Cargill feed for thought survey says those who indicated climate change is important to them rate livestock and agriculture lowest and negative impact compared to other industries regarded as significant contributors. Over 1/3 of the respondents expressed confidence in the industry's ability to limit his contribution to climate change. Survey responses came from consumers in the US, France, South Korea and Brazil. Participants say transportation and deforestation are ranked as the greatest contributors to climate change. And us corn exports in February he had 6.3 billion tons or 248 million bushels according to official census data that tops 2008 records of the month by 17%. The largest monthly volume since July of 2018. January corn exports and missed the months all-time high by just a handful of cargos. December volume was the biggest in 13 years that marked a much needed reversal from the average export pace observed the first quarter of the 2021 market a year that began back in September. Weekly export data suggests that March shipments reached an all-time monthly record by a longshot, likely topping 9 million tonnes, the largest ever volume 7.7 5 million tonnes said in May of 2018. March high 6.7 million for 2017 or ag news online at agview.net. We'll have more in a moment. Kansas Ag Report Brought to you in part by Kansas grain sorghum growers working together. Learn more at Ks grain sorghum.org grass and grain online or in the mail keeping Kansas farmers informed for over 60 years grass and grain.com and ag view dotnet serving the beef belt and western Corn Belt with reliable and relevant agriculture information. agview.net