Iowa Grain Buyers and Corn Basis

There are roughly 580 grain buyers in Iowa who post their daily bids on-line (on their own websites and/or on other grain marketing news and information websites).

March 2023 Newsletter

See what all DIS has been up to this month. We have added some new faces and have been making great changes, we can't wait to see what next month has for us!

U.S Biodiesel Production

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) published its Monthly Energy Review report on February 23rd, 2023 and its Monthly Biofuels Capacity and Feed Stocks Update Report on February 28th, 2023. In this article, we will conduct a descriptive analysis of pure biodiesel (B100) production and its feedstocks usage.

DIS Talks with Top Experts at Legendary National Events

Michael J. Doherty has been a great asset to DIS in his first month. Mike has been traveling to multiple conventions to help grow DIS. DIS participation in these national events updates staff with the latest perspectives by agri-industries and policy leaders, as well as expanding the DIS network of technical experts.

Recent IMPLAN Improvements

The IMPLAN modeling system continues to expand and improve. The IMPLAN API makes large projects more feasible, and IMPLAN now has several different data products allowing for economic impact and contribution analyses to be conducted internationally.

Demand to Drive Oil Prices Moving Forward

Demand to Drive Oil Prices Moving Forward-The recent OPEC+ production cut and the quick jump in oil prices caused concern prices to be headed that way again. While a possibility that is not a guarantee.