date:May 21, 2013
ing any judgments on yield potential, said Nicole Thomas, a partner for McKeany-Flavell Co, which has advised companies like General Mills Inc and Kraft Foods Group Inc about commodity costs.
The United States is expected to see a pretty substantial increase in corn inventories even if yields are cut by planting delays, she said. The reason: An increase in yield after last year's drought and another year of massive plantings.
A rush to plant can set the stage for havoc in the markets, though,