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TheChemCo · Episode 145: “Rhine River Reaches Extreme Low Levels” – August 2026 “The View from Jamestown” Chemical Podcast Hosted by The Chemical Company Episode 145 | August 2026 Episode 145 of The View from Jamestown is our August 2026 edition, and features a guest appearance from TCC’s own Cory Mullins. We give an update […]

TheChemCo · Episode 144: “Oil, Tariffs, Rivers & FMs” – July 2026 “The View from Jamestown” Chemical Podcast Hosted by The Chemical Company Episode 144 | July 2026 Episode 144 of The View from Jamestown is our July 2026 edition, and features a discussion on a surprisingly large number of things happening in the market […]

Strong crop conditions support ethanol production, but farmer margins remain under pressure.  Crop conditions across much of the Corn Belt have generally been favorable, supporting expectations for another large corn harvest. At the same time, ethanol production has climbed to its highest level in more than two months, providing an important source of demand for […]

Ocean freight rates across the Trans-Pacific are climbing rapidly as importers accelerate shipments ahead of expected tariff deadlines, rising fuel costs, and seasonal price increases. Rather than waiting for the traditional late-summer peak shipping season, many businesses are frontloading inventory to reduce from Asia to the U.S. West Coast have more than doubled since mid-May...

The U.S. has introduced a new round of tariffs on imports from 60 trading partners, replacing the temporary 10% universal tariff that recently expired. The new policy establishes country-specific tariffs of 10% and 12.5%, with the administration citing concerns that these nations have not done enough to prevent goods produced with forced labor from entering […]