The U.S. Grains Council’s weekly market newsletter, Market Perspectives, provides timely information on coarse grain markets including price, weather and freight information. The newsletter is a trade and customer servicing tool utilized by U.S. agribusinesses as well international feed and food grains/feed ingredient importers, processors and end-users.

The following links will take you to the U.S. Grains Council website (English), Washington headquarters.

• Chad Willis, Minnesota Farmer, Elected U.S. Grains Council Chairman During Hybrid Summer Meeting

  The delegates of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) elected Chad Willis, a farmer from Minnesota representing the Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council, as chairman of its Board of Directors ...

• “A Larger-Than-Life Figure”: Defenbaugh Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award

  When asked what they remember most about U.S. Grains Council (USGC) Board of Directors member Ray Defenbaugh, friends and family are quick to smile and share about his gifts for ...

• Longtime CEO Sleight Recognized With Council’s Lifetime Achievement Award

  Tom Sleight never imagined that a phone call would change his career path forever. Fast-forward nearly 40 years, and the former U.S. Grains Council (USGC) president and chief executive officer ...

• Photo Of The Week: USGC Members Attend 61st Annual Board of Delegates Meeting

  Nearly 300 in-person attendees and 100 virtual attendees joined the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) in Des Moines, Iowa, and online for the organization’s 61st Annual Board of Delegates meeting this ...

• Council Checks In With Overseas Leaders During Second Day of Summer Meeting

  U.S. grain sector leaders met in Des Moines and online Thursday as part of the U.S. Grains Council’s (USGC’s) summer annual meeting, focused on better understanding the challenges affecting their ...