Government reports, decoded.
The USDA, EIA, and the rest of the alphabet dump dense data every week. Once it drops, we break it down with charts, key numbers, and a plain English briefing on what it means for markets.
The reports we cover.
Every major USDA and EIA release that moves ag and energy markets, charted and summarized so you don't have to. Here's a sample of what lands in your inbox.
Cattle on Feed
Monthly count of cattle in feedlots: total inventory, new placements, and marketings, compared to last year.
Quarterly Hogs & Pigs
Quarterly census of the U.S. hog herd: breeding inventory, market hogs by weight, and farrowing intentions.
Export Sales
Weekly export sales and shipments for corn, soybeans, wheat, and other commodities charted against seasonal pace.
WASDE
USDA's monthly supply and demand balance sheets for corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, and livestock.
Crop Progress
Planting pace, condition ratings, and harvest progress versus the 5 year average.
Export Inspections
Weekly grain export inspections for corn, soybeans, wheat, and other commodities in million bushels.
Energy Stocks
Weekly inventory of crude oil, gasoline, and distillates, plus refinery runs, versus expectations and seasonal norms.
Natural Gas Storage
Working gas in underground storage. Net injection or withdrawal versus the 5 year band.
Short Term Energy Outlook
EIA's monthly forecast of production, consumption, and prices for crude oil, natural gas, and fuels.
… and many more.
Fats & Oils, Crop Production, Grain Stocks, Dairy Products Sales, Ethanol Report, Hog Slaughter, Cattle Slaughter, U.S. Trade Balance, Grain Crushings, Soybean Oil Stocks, Soybean Crush, Cattle Report, Prospective Plantings, Planted Acreage, Winter Wheat Seedings, Small Grains Summary, and more as they release.
Fats & Oils
Monthly crush volumes for soybeans and other oilseeds, plus oil and meal production and stocks.
Crop Production
Production estimates, yield forecasts, and harvested acreage for corn, soybeans, wheat, and other major crops.
Grain Stocks
Quarterly inventory of corn, soybeans, wheat, and other grains stored on farms and at elevators.
Dairy Products Sales
Monthly sales of butter, cheese, dry whey, and nonfat dry milk with price comparisons.
Ethanol Report
Weekly ethanol production, stocks, and imports. A key gauge of corn demand.
Hog Slaughter
Weekly federally inspected hog slaughter counts and average dressed weights by region.
Cattle Slaughter
Weekly federally inspected cattle slaughter counts and average dressed weights by region.
U.S. Trade Balance
Monthly report on U.S. exports and imports of goods and services, including agricultural trade flows.
Grain Crushings
Monthly tally of corn used for ethanol and other industrial products. A key corn demand number.
Soybean Oil Stocks
Monthly soybean oil stocks held at refineries, warehouses, and other facilities.
Soybean Crush
Monthly soybean crush volumes with meal and oil production. Tracks processing demand.
Cattle Report
Total inventory of all cattle and calves by class, with year over year comparisons.
Prospective Plantings
Annual farmer survey of intended planted acreage for the coming season. The first major look at new crop supply.
Planted Acreage
Updated planted acreage figures based on June surveys. Revises the March planting intentions.
Winter Wheat Seedings
Planted acreage for hard red, soft red, and white winter wheat varieties by state.
Small Grains Summary
Final production estimates and yield data for oats, barley, rye, and other small grains.
From release to inbox in minutes.
You don’t need a Bloomberg terminal to read a USDA report, you just need someone to pull the data, chart it cleanly, and tell you what changed.
The data drops.
USDA and EIA publish on fixed schedules. The moment a report releases, we pull the raw tables.
We chart and digest.
Key numbers pulled and charted. Year over year, versus the 5 year average, versus trade expectations, week over week changes, and more. Every report gets a clean visual breakdown and how the report affects the markets.
It hits your inbox.
A clean briefing with charts, the headline numbers, what they mean for the markets, and a breakdown of the report. Usually under ten minutes from release.
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