Much ado about nothing: 100 million bushel decline in demand for corn

Cumbersome soybean stocks remain

As predicted, lower stocks-to-use ratio for sugar

Mike says hi from the Natural Products Expo West!

Host: Craig Ruffolo, Vice President – Commodity SpecialistExpert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information ServicesOur man on the street: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO

Will USDA lower Mexican sugar imports?

Deliveries for food use may fall for a second consecutive year

Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEOExpert: Kevin Combs, Vice President – Sweeteners Specialist

Top 3 takeaways from this year’s Colloquium

Suspension agreements

Commercial activity

Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEOExpert: Craig Ruffolo, Vice President – Commodity Specialist

Introduction to Western Foods

Based in Woodland, California

Only non-gluten supplier with plants on both coasts

Facts on non-gluten flour

Fast growth sector

Science helping fuel growth

What’s happening commercially in the non-gluten market?

Rice production and prices in California

Sales and lower milling issues in the southern U.S.

Challenges

Focus on micro processes and maintaining quality

Ancient grains supply chain factors

Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEOWestern Foods Guests: Tom Andringa, V.P. of Sales & Business DevelopmentMatt Cox, Dir. of Sales & Procurementwww.westernfoodsco.com

Honey facts

Industrial vs. retail

Current commercial market

Review of 2018

2019 expectations

Honey market challenges

Fluid global market

Currency valuations

Color consistency

Sustainability

Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEOGuest: Joe Gardella, President & CEO, Sweetener Supply

SugarCane production increased 71,000 STRV

Supply changes

Looking ahead to 2020

Corn

Supply declines

Reduction in production

Ending stocks pressured

Soybeans

Expected supply reductions

U.S. ending stocks remain uncertain

Looking ahead, export number is key

Spring Market Seminar 2019Registration now open at mckeany-flavell.com(Seating is limited)

Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEOExpert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information ServicesExpert: Kevin Combs, Vice President – Commodity Specialist

Sugar

How’s the cold weather affecting the sugar beet crop?

How will USDA manage the stocks-to-use ratio?

Sugarcane grower protests in Mexico

Corn

South American corn production

U.S. corn exports and ethanol demand

Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEOExpert: Craig Ruffolo, Vice President – Commodity Specialist

Commodity market quiet; absence of government reports

CSC formally files lawsuit: What’s the impact?

Preview of the 2019 Sweetener Colloquium

Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEOExpert: Craig Ruffolo, Vice President – Commodity Specialist

Futures rally on soybean oil market

NOPA crush numbers out for soybean oil

Tropical oil prices remain weak

And, of course, our Super Bowl picks!

Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEOExpert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services

Corn

Slowdown in ethanol production could impact coproduct credits

Market wondering about final corn production number

Sugar

All’s quiet in sugar

Beet storage questionable in Red River Valley

Spring Market Seminar 2019

Registration now open at mckeany-flavell.com

Seating is limited

Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEOExpert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information ServicesExpert: Craig Ruffolo, Vice President – Commodity Specialist