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0:00 EU Deforestation Law Impact
2:56 Corn Belt Rains
4:48 GDP Contraction
8:46 China PMI
9:46 Ethanol Production
10:50 Flash Sale

🪵 EU’s New Deforestation Law 🌍
The 🇪🇺 EU is set to label the 🇺🇸 US as low-risk under its deforestation law, easing concerns for American exporters of beef, grain, and timber. Meanwhile, 🇧🇷 Brazil is expected to be tagged standard-risk, which could hurt its soy and beef exports. A final vote is coming mid-May!

🌧️ Radar Watch: Corn Belt Rains 🌽
Storms are active across parts of IA, IL, MN, MI & IN this morning, with 2–3" possible in IL. More rain is on the way for the Eastern Corn Belt and Mid-South. US planting remains ahead of schedule — see maps below! 🚜

📉 US GDP Shrinks in Q1 🇺🇸
The US economy contracted 0.3% last quarter — the first dip since 2022. A surge in imports (ahead of Trump’s tariffs), weak consumer spending, and a drop in government outlays all played a role. Net exports shaved off nearly 5% from GDP, the worst since 1947! 😳

🏭 China’s PMI Falls Below 50 🐉
China’s manufacturing slipped back into contraction territory with a 49.0 PMI reading. Ongoing US-China tensions continue to weigh on trade and exports. Beijing may soon unveil new stimulus efforts. 📉

🛢️ Ethanol Update: Margins Near Breakeven 🍶
US ethanol output rose to 1.04M bpd last week. Stocks dipped slightly but remain elevated. Margins are tight, with the Eastern Corn Belt reporting the best profitability. ⚗️

🚢 Corn Flash Sale + Export Strength 🌎
US exporters booked 120,000 MT of corn to unknown destinations for 24/25. Accumulated sales are up 26% YoY! With Brazil on hold until July, US corn is HOT on the world stage. 🔥

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