Story by: Gail Nobles Photo credit: 2C2K Photography Usage: CC BY 4.0 Deed https://flic.kr/p/25vByP7 Hello! I'm Gail Nobles. Welcome to Sound Flave. Today's topic is Whole House Full of Kings & Queens. Motown had a whole House full of kings and Queens. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin…

Corn plantings and the five-year average What states are leading in soybean plantings? Where sugar beet plantings stand in the Red River Valley Our next webinar: Dairy Market Update on May 22, 2024 Check your email or register at mckeany-flavell.com beginning May 8 McKeany-Flavell’s Spring Market Seminar videos available soon! Registered attendees …

A new MP3 sermon from Providence Gospel Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Amazing Love of God Subtitle: The Fountain of Life Speaker: John Flavel Broadcaster: Providence Gospel Church Event: Audiobook Date: 4/22/2024 Bible: John 3:16 Length: 34 min.

A status check on winter wheat conditions and the latest weather Are concerns brewing? Prices largely still stuck in a sideways trading range Global wheat production estimates are trending slightly lower That’s a wrap! McKeany-Flavell’s 2024 Spring Market Seminar is done! A special thanks to our wonderful guest speaker, Christian Moeller, Co-Founde…

Movers and Shakers Technology. Sustainability. Opportunity. Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO Expert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services Expert: Eric Thornton, Commodity Specialist Expert: Jeffrey Rasinski, Consultantโดย McKeany-Flavell

Corn Global corn stocks under pressure: More to come? USDA vs. CONAB: Cage match! Soy complex Domestic soybean stocks keep growing And soybean oil too! What to watch for moving forward Wheat Wheat feed demand cut Good news for hard red spring wheat buyers! Sugar Beet sugar lowered on concern of warm temps in Midwest Mexico imports down: Production …

A new MP3 sermon from Providence Gospel Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Covenant of Redemption Subtitle: The Fountain of Life Speaker: John Flavel Broadcaster: Providence Gospel Church Event: Audiobook Date: 4/8/2024 Bible: Isaiah 53:12 Length: 36 min.

How many jobs were created last month? It’s a substantial number Unemployment edged down Average hourly earnings: Is it covering inflation? Fed cuts still likely McKeany-Flavell’s Spring Market Seminar: Movers & Shakers In less than two weeks! April 17, 2024 Register at mckeany-flavell.com Better hurry! Seats are filling up fast! Host: Kevin Combs,…

Corn and soybeans Corn shocker! Soybean, not so much Wheat A surprise in acreage Which wheat class is at a six-year high? Sugar Acreage numbers are curiously down; find out why McKeany-Flavell’s Spring Market Seminar: Movers & Shakers April 17, 2024 Register at mckeany-flavell.com Hurry! Seats are filling up fast! Host: Shawn Bingham, Director of R…

Who is Lionheart Farms and what do you do? The down-low on coconut sap: A unique ingredient! What makes coconut palm one of the most efficient crops? What can users of coconut products expect in 2024? Mark your calendars! Upcoming webinar: Spring Market Outlook Webinar Tomorrow! Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Register at mckeany-flavell.com McKeany-Flav…

Music intro: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles When Love Calls came from Atlantic Starr’s third studio album, Radiant. The song is written by David Lewis and Wayne Lewis. When Love Calls Peaked at number five on billboard’s R&B chart and number 80 on billboard’s dance music chart in 1981. The lyrics said: When love calls You better answer Cause it …

NIOP (March 17-19, Las Palmas, CA) Attended by Nicole and Marilyn The National Institute of Oilseed Products Renewable diesel update Soybean oil: Food vs. fuel Western Candy Conference (March 20-24, Scottsdale, AZ) Attended by Mike and Kevin Lots going on with 3-D printing Commodities panel What’s the latest on sugar negotiations? Mark your calenda…

Hot trends seen at this year’s expo Products that were MIA The hot, new innovative products coming to market soon Keep an eye out for your McKeany-Flavell rep next week: Nicole and Marilyn at NIOP (March 17-19, Las Palmas, CA) Mike and Kevin at Western Candy Conference (March 20-24, Scottsdale, AZ) Mark your calendars! McKeany-Flavell’s Spring Mark…

Grains markets: Quiet overall Corn Corn stocks left unchanged Global ending stocks reduced Soy complex No increase in ending stocks or demand categories Brazil soybean production down, differing from CONAB’s numbers Soybean oil ending stocks raised minimally Sugar Beet production lowered due to pile shrink Cane production increased, with a special …

Story by: Gail Nobles Intro by: Gail Nobles Today's topic on Radiea Applis Soul is Bill Moss: Socket It To Em Soul Brother. Hello! I'm Gail Nobles. Welcome to Sound Flave. You're listening to the Radiea Applis Soul podcast edition. Bill Moss was a local singer and DJ at WVKO in Columbus. Short for Capital City Soul, the Columbus Ohio Capsule label’…

Introduction to Eggs Unlimited All about the other AI (avian influenza) and its impact on the egg industry Egg prices over the last ten years The lowdown on cage-free What to watch out for moving forward Are eggs really a superfood? Mark your calendars! Upcoming webinar: Spring Market Outlook Webinar Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Register at mckeany-fl…

Big difference between 2023 and 2024 Less pressure to book this year Lots more people attending! Seeing more small users What was a major talking point? High-tier imports Shout-out to the volatile cocoa market for making an appearance Mark your calendars! Upcoming webinar: Spring Market Outlook Webinar Wednesday, March 27 Register at mckeany-flavel…

2025 sugar talk and negotiations are real Buyers should be prepared ahead of time Corn wet milling talk around net corn Demand weakness present in many markets, including sugar Don’t forget your sunscreen! McKeany-Flavell’s Spring Market Seminar is fast approaching! April 17, 2024 in Oakbrook, IL Theme: Movers & Shakers (Technology. Sustainability.…

CPI numbers: The inflation fight is not over! Cocoa futures set a record high High cocoa butter prices: Sustainable? Chocolate companies: Update on layoffs What to expect moving into spring Chocolate demand? Look to the Q4 grind numbers Mark your calendars! McKeany-Flavell’s Spring Market Seminar coming April 17, 2024! Register now at mckeany-flave…

Corn / soy complex Not much in the way of change for U.S. corn / soy complex balance sheets Can we get USDA and CONAB to chat ahead of time? Wheat Only a few changes for wheat Most notable: food demand cut 10 million bushels NOAA news more impactful: La Niña watch for H2 2024 Sugar Beet production lowered while cane is increased Mexican sugar impor…

Ten Senses and Pamoja Farms A Kenyan-based company focused on sustainability and traceability Specialize in macadamia nuts and coffee The macadamia nut market Learning from the challenges of 2023 2024: great opportunities ahead! Product changes Demand and volume going up Heading to the Natural Products Expo West? March 12-16, 2024 in Anaheim, CA Re…

World sugar surpasses 50% retracement off the lows this week Speculators done with long liquidations but have not been buyers yet on this rebound Historical correlation between #11’s & 16’s is a wild ride but currently above 90% #16 domestic raw futures up $0.04 vs. last year approaching negotiations Mark your calendars! McKeany-Flavell’s Spring Ma…

Introduction of PanaSource Ingredients and alternative sweeteners Trends and growth categories for the sweetener industry The Stevia resurgence: What’s driving it? The latest on sucralose and allulose Challenges that may lay ahead in 2024 for natural sweeteners You can meet with Samantha and the McKeany-Flavell team at the 2024 International Sweete…

Today's topic is James and Bobby Purify. They had a song titled: So Many Reasons. They were an R&B singing duo whose big hits were I’m Your Puppet in 1966, which reached number six in the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart and "Let Love Come Between Us" in 1967, which reached number 23 in the US. The original "Bobby Purify" (Robert Lee Dickey) was replaced…

Sugar Sugar production forecast at record 9.391 million STRV High-tier imports increased 110,000 SRV to 575,000 STRV Mexico production lowered 267,000 MT to 5.016 MMT Wheat Winter wheat seedings released: 34.4 million acres, down 6% Harvested area should improve YOY Little change for WASDE and ending stocks Corn USDA surprises with better U.S. corn…

December jobs growth surprises Beating estimates! U.S. economy job production numbers What may keep the Fed on hold a little longer Rate cuts are still a “when” not an “if” When will cuts most likely be seen? McKeany-Flavell’s Spring Market Seminar coming April 17, 2024! Registration opens Jan. 10 on mckeany-flavell.com Host: Michael Caughlan, Pres…

A new MP3 sermon from The Narrated Puritan is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: A Study of the term "born again" the new birth, essential in OUR day! Subtitle: The Narrated Puritan - T M S Speaker: John Flavel Broadcaster: The Narrated Puritan Event: Audiobook Date: 1/1/2024 Length: 38 min.…

Dairy Herd will eventually stabilize and start to grow again We will begin 2024 with 50,000 fewer heifers than we did in 2023 Milk output will begin to grow again by spring flush Buyers should be defensive and buy into weakness to extend coverage Cocoa Fundamentals are only now starting to catch up to the price move we have already seen Lag in arri…

Grab your hot cocoa, sit back, and enjoy this year's McKeany-Flavell holiday poem. Happy Holidays! Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO Expert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Servicesโดย McKeany-Flavell

Innovations that are solving challenges in the candy industry The brilliance of gummy vitamins MCT oils: What are they? The shift in edible oils and respective availability Western Candy Conference: March 20-24, 2024 Come join us! Registration available at Western Candy Conference Reach out to AJ at Khoury@capol-group.com Host: Michael Caughlan, Pr…

Corn, soy complex, and wheat No major change to grains balance sheet Sugar Sugar imports increased Stocks-to-use at only 12.8%, below the target 13.5% High-tier imports raised massively Mark your calendars! Spring Market Seminar: April 17, 2024 Le Méridien Chicago - Oakbrook, IL Registration opens January 2024 Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CE…

A new MP3 sermon from PRC of Corbin City is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Method of Grace 04: The Application of the Spirit Internally and Effectually Subtitle: English Puritanism Speaker: John Flavel Broadcaster: PRC of Corbin City Event: Audiobook Date: 12/3/2023 Bible: John 6:44 Length: 60 min.…

Intro by: Gail Nobles Photo: Theoldcomposer - Own work Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Reflections of my life was a 1969/1970 hit single for the Scottish band Marmalade. It was written by their lead guitarist Junior Campbell and singer Dean Ford. Released in late 1969, it was the band’s first release on Decca following an earlier spell at CBS. The so…

Wheat Best winter wheat planting conditions since 2019 Optimism for better yields and production weighs on prices Sugar USDA adjusts raw sugar TRQ Mark your calendars! Spring Market Seminar: April 17, 2024 Le Méridien Chicago - Oakbrook, IL Registration opens January 2024 Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO Expert: Eric Thornton, Commodity Spec…

A new MP3 sermon from Providence Gospel Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Christ in His Essential Glory Subtitle: The Fountain of Life Speaker: John Flavel Broadcaster: Providence Gospel Church Event: Audiobook Date: 11/24/2023 Bible: Proverbs 8:30 Length: 26 min.…

Unpacking the cost of a Thanksgiving Day meal Estimates vs. reality Nicole carves those numbers up! Fashion advice for the big day Football friends and foes Coping strategies for problem family members Wishing you a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday! Host: Michael Caughlan, President & CEO Expert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Servi…

A new MP3 sermon from Providence Gospel Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: The Excellency of the Knowledge of Christ Subtitle: The Fountain of Life Speaker: John Flavel Broadcaster: Providence Gospel Church Event: Audiobook Date: 11/17/2023 Bible: 1 Corinthians 2:2 Length: 29 min.…

U.S. crude oil hits record monthly production Operational oil rigs are 25% fewer? U.S. per capita gasoline demand and consumption expectations The impact of fuel efficiency and EVs The effect renewable diesel and SAF will have on feedstock usage Become a subscriber to McKeany-Flavell's IQ Ingredient Intelligence platform! Schedule a demo today Host…

Wheat USDA finally gets on par with changes to Indian and Russian production U.S. balance ending stocks rise 14 million bushels Corn & soy complex USDA revises corn, soybean yield higher Tight stocks get tighter 2022/23 strong year for soybean oil in biofuel setting up lower stocks for 2023/24 Sugar Beet crop raised to record 5.363 million STRV USD…

Weather in the U.S. and South America will have a heavy influence on production expectations for grains Watch the #11 sugar market: Is it possible to see even higher prices? West Africa cocoa production will either confirm or debunk supply concerns currently in the news Quick picks on energy ahead of webinar Next webinar: Energy Markets Update with…

Draught in Mexico reducing cane prospects U.S. beet and cane harvest update Red River Valley and Florida look great Texas is suffering from drought What will the USDA do? Mark your calendars for our next webinar on the energy market Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, 11am PT / 2pm ET Be on the lookout for your invite coming soon! Host: Michael Caughlan, Pre…

Cocoa and chocolate Q3 cocoa grind deteriorates further North America suffers worst reported Q3 grind in past 15 years Soybean oil Soybean oil futures may “rise from the dead”? Strength in soybean oil consumption: providing a jump scare down the road! Host/Expert: Nicole Thomas, Vice President – Information Services Expert: Jeffrey Rasinski, Consul…

Keyboardist: Gail Nobles Diana Ross. She rose to fame as the lead singer of the vocal group The Supremes, who became Motown's most successful act during the 1960s and one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. They remain the best-charting female group in history with a total of twelve number-one hit singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot …

Keyboardist: Gail Nobles Hello! I'm Gail Nobles.Welcome to Sound Flave. I don't know anyone that doesn't know anything about the Beatles. What I remember most about the Beatles is their hit song Let It Be. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon McCartney partnership. It’s a wonderful song. It sounds as if it was written just for me…

Keyboardist: Gail Nobles Photo: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA - JAMES INGRAM Usuage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 2.0 Today's topic on SoundCloud: James Ingram he was a singer songwriter and producer James Ingram made thoughtful and beautiful love songs. I miss his voice and the style he had singing love songs. One of my …

Photo: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA - Dionne Warwicke Usage: Wikipedia CC BY-SA 2.0 Keyboardist: Gail Nobles Today on Sound : Dionne’s Déjà Vu. Hello! I'm Gail Nobles, and today I want to talk about the Dionne Warwick song Déjà Vu. It is a 1979 hit ballad written by Isaac Hayes with lyricist Adrienne Anders…

Corn and soy complex Lower yields expected and were delivered for both Wheat U.S. wheat production bucks trend of global reduction Sugar 2022/23 US sugar imports lowered 154,000 STRV 2023/24 production lowered 12,000 STRV as lower beet production mostly offset by higher cane production 2023/24 ending stocks lowered 157,000 STRV Next Wednesday! Join…

Intro by: Gail Nobles Faith Hope and Charity was the name of a vocal group from Tampa, Florida.[1] They are best known for their 1975 hit, "To Each His Own". They were also an in-demand group of session singers in New York studios during the 1970s. The founding members of the group were Zulema Cusseaux, Brenda Hilliard and Al Bailey. Their song "So…

A new MP3 sermon from The Narrated Puritan is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Triumphing Over Sinful Fear (2) Remedies to be used Subtitle: The Narrated Puritan - T M S Speaker: John Flavel Broadcaster: The Narrated Puritan Event: Audiobook Date: 10/9/2023 Length: 31 min.…

A new MP3 sermon from The Narrated Puritan is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Triumphing Over Sinful Fear - Types of Fear Subtitle: The Narrated Puritan - T M S Speaker: John Flavel Broadcaster: The Narrated Puritan Event: Audiobook Date: 10/9/2023 Length: 34 min.