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    The USDA raised estimates for US soybean production to 4.6 billion bu, surpassing previous records and market projections.

    The US news cycle was set alight exactly a year ago on a Sunday afternoon when US Steel, an iconic century-old institution, announced it was for sale

    The transition from blast furnace (BF) steel production to electric-arc furnaces (EAF) provides a clear path to achieving zero-emissions steel, with producers considering hitting sustainability targets and lower costs, Wade Wright, a steel consultant told participants at a green steel webinar held by Jefferies Equity Research on Monday August 12

    Sales of Argentine soybeans and corn rose for the 2024/25 marketing year but fell for 2023/24 in the week to July 31, while wheat sales increased week on week across both crop years, according to data released by Argentina’s agriculture secretariat on Wednesday August 7.

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