I’m hearing from many Iowa corn farmers - heart of our corn belt - and the prognosis is not good.
Recall the analyses I’d shared about USA needing a bumper crop for the world to avoid global shortage. A bumper crop is NOT happening for a number of reasons...
#us #corn #GlobalCooling #GrandSolarMinimum #WeatherWarfare
Recall the analyses I’d shared about USA needing a bumper crop for the world to avoid global shortage. A bumper crop is NOT happening for a number of reasons...
#us #corn #GlobalCooling #GrandSolarMinimum #WeatherWarfare
The storm this week may prove to have been as damaging as the last Derecho - grain bins destoyed, on farm storage lost. Irrigators broken — and there are NO replacement parts available = lost acreage.
Had a lot of reports of damage and certainly some compelling images floating on Twitter - will wait to draw conclusions but at this point any damage to our crop is significant:
“The storm could compound struggles as farmers face delayed planting, soaring input costs and pressure to increase production amid record-high food prices and fears of shortages”
#us #corn
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/dust-storm-hurricane-force-winds-tear-destructive-path-across-us-upper-midwest-2022-05-13/
Had a lot of reports of damage and certainly some compelling images floating on Twitter - will wait to draw conclusions but at this point any damage to our crop is significant:
“The storm could compound struggles as farmers face delayed planting, soaring input costs and pressure to increase production amid record-high food prices and fears of shortages”
#us #corn
https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/dust-storm-hurricane-force-winds-tear-destructive-path-across-us-upper-midwest-2022-05-13/
Reuters
Dust storm, hurricane-force winds tear destructive path across U.S. upper Midwest
Hurricane-force winds tore across the U.S. upper Midwest Thursday evening, sending walls of dust across cities and rural towns, causing widespread property damage and killing at least two people.
US corn is being BAKED right now, much of it is tasseling, meaning yield will be impacted quite severely.
In other words, Andrey should already be worried about corn.
And about the culling of cattle herds happening now in Texas drought.
Grow your garden folks. Things are getting rough, and accelerating quickly.
#us #corn
In other words, Andrey should already be worried about corn.
And about the culling of cattle herds happening now in Texas drought.
Grow your garden folks. Things are getting rough, and accelerating quickly.
#us #corn
"I'm Shocked": US Crop Tour Reveals Drought-Stricken Cornfields
With Europen crops damaged by summerlong heatwaves and Argentina hit by drought, an underwhelming size of North America's crops could result in shortfalls globally next year.
Corn futures in Chicago rose to a six-week high on Tuesday as crop tours show much of the Western crop belt is plagued with drought conditions, especially in parts of Nebraska and South Dakota where plants aren't producing ears of grain
#us #corn #FoodPrices
https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/im-shocked-us-crop-tour-reveals-drought-stricken-cornfields
With Europen crops damaged by summerlong heatwaves and Argentina hit by drought, an underwhelming size of North America's crops could result in shortfalls globally next year.
Corn futures in Chicago rose to a six-week high on Tuesday as crop tours show much of the Western crop belt is plagued with drought conditions, especially in parts of Nebraska and South Dakota where plants aren't producing ears of grain
#us #corn #FoodPrices
https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/im-shocked-us-crop-tour-reveals-drought-stricken-cornfields
Zerohedge
Zerohedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
It seems perfectly normal to me that FedEx ground, UPS, and railroad workers are all striking at the same time.
Absolutely nothing to see here.
#us #SupplyChain
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/us-railroads-enact-contingency-plans-preparing-labor-strike-union-talks-fail
https://www.truckinginfo.com/10180376/fedex-ground-contractor-dispute-what-now
https://scnow.com/news/national/one-of-the-biggest-strikes-in-us-history-is-brewing-at-ups-heres-what-it/article_4172e21b-8274-51ef-a0c3-79bceafa6c4b.html
Absolutely nothing to see here.
#us #SupplyChain
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/us-railroads-enact-contingency-plans-preparing-labor-strike-union-talks-fail
https://www.truckinginfo.com/10180376/fedex-ground-contractor-dispute-what-now
https://scnow.com/news/national/one-of-the-biggest-strikes-in-us-history-is-brewing-at-ups-heres-what-it/article_4172e21b-8274-51ef-a0c3-79bceafa6c4b.html
Zerohedge
Zerohedge
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
Unbelievable - Terrible timing to not be able to export grains/oilseeds:
U.S. barge backlog swells on parched Mississippi River
Commercial barge traffic on southern stretches of the Mississippi River was at a standstill on Tuesday as low water levels halted shipments of grain, fertilizer and other commodities on the critical waterway, shipping sources said.
The supply chain snarl comes just as harvesting of corn and soybeans, the largest U.S. cash crops, is ramping up and as tight global supplies and strong demand for food and fuel have sent inflation soaring.
Around 100 tow boats hauling some 1,600 barges were lined up for miles waiting to pass through one trouble spot near Lake Providence, Louisiana, that has been largely closed since late last week, shipping sources said.
At least two other sections of the lower Mississippi have also been closed at times, disrupting the flow of grain to U.S. Gulf Coast export terminals, where some 60% of U.S. corn, soybean and wheat exports exit the country, they said.
Shippers have been loading less cargo per barge so vessels sit higher on the water, and towing companies have reduced the number of barges per tow by nearly 40% as the low water conditions narrowed the navigable channel.
#us #water #SupplyChain
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-barge-backlog-swells-parched-mississippi-river-2022-10-04/
U.S. barge backlog swells on parched Mississippi River
Commercial barge traffic on southern stretches of the Mississippi River was at a standstill on Tuesday as low water levels halted shipments of grain, fertilizer and other commodities on the critical waterway, shipping sources said.
The supply chain snarl comes just as harvesting of corn and soybeans, the largest U.S. cash crops, is ramping up and as tight global supplies and strong demand for food and fuel have sent inflation soaring.
Around 100 tow boats hauling some 1,600 barges were lined up for miles waiting to pass through one trouble spot near Lake Providence, Louisiana, that has been largely closed since late last week, shipping sources said.
At least two other sections of the lower Mississippi have also been closed at times, disrupting the flow of grain to U.S. Gulf Coast export terminals, where some 60% of U.S. corn, soybean and wheat exports exit the country, they said.
Shippers have been loading less cargo per barge so vessels sit higher on the water, and towing companies have reduced the number of barges per tow by nearly 40% as the low water conditions narrowed the navigable channel.
#us #water #SupplyChain
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-barge-backlog-swells-parched-mississippi-river-2022-10-04/
Reuters
U.S. barge backlog swells on parched Mississippi River
Commercial barge traffic on southern stretches of the Mississippi River was at a standstill on Tuesday as low water levels halted shipments of grain, fertilizer and other commodities on the critical waterway, shipping sources said.
US: Lawmaker warns of impact from diesel shortage, rail strike after election
Wisconsin Rep. Bryan Steil says that the economy could take a dual hit after the election if diesel shortages persist and rail unions strike as promised.
“weeks after President Biden told us that he had this all under control, and the trains would be running on time, We're now learning it's anything but that. It's another game where the Biden administration has kicked the can down the road and kicked it past this election."
Steil said the impact of the railroad strike could be exacerbated by ongoing shortages of diesel fuel, which power everything from tractor trailers to harvesting tractors.
"The shortages that we're seeing around the country is concerning," Steil continued. "But it's all the more concerning that we have policies coming from Biden and from Pelosi that are putting us in this position in the first place."
#diesel #EnergyCrisis #us
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/energy/wed-wisconsin-rep-warns-economy-may-face-double-whammy-after-election-due
Wisconsin Rep. Bryan Steil says that the economy could take a dual hit after the election if diesel shortages persist and rail unions strike as promised.
“weeks after President Biden told us that he had this all under control, and the trains would be running on time, We're now learning it's anything but that. It's another game where the Biden administration has kicked the can down the road and kicked it past this election."
Steil said the impact of the railroad strike could be exacerbated by ongoing shortages of diesel fuel, which power everything from tractor trailers to harvesting tractors.
"The shortages that we're seeing around the country is concerning," Steil continued. "But it's all the more concerning that we have policies coming from Biden and from Pelosi that are putting us in this position in the first place."
#diesel #EnergyCrisis #us
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/energy/wed-wisconsin-rep-warns-economy-may-face-double-whammy-after-election-due
Just The News
Double whammy ahead? Lawmaker warns of impact from diesel shortage, rail strike after election
"It's another game where the Biden administration has kicked the can down the road," Rep. Bryan Steil warns.