After closing out 2016 with a solid November and a record December, U.S. sorghum exports to China began 2017 by setting a new record for the month of January. While the outlook is somewhat opaque due to local factors there, they are on pace to have the third-best first quarter ever.
Oilseeds Markets Closed for Weekend Ming Holiday The Ching Ming Holiday, a four-day celebration in remembrance of ancestors that is also known as the Grave Sweeping Day, began 1 April. In essence, it focuses on the rebirth of spring, the visiting of ancestors’ grave sites, and the renewal of those sites with fresh flowers and thorough cleaning. While updated numbers for the end of March can be expected next week, the drawdown of imported soybe...
What You Need to Know Today: The U.S. conducted “self-defense strikes” in Iran and said the two sides are “close” to negotiating a ceasefire. “Close” is a relative term, however, and even if 95 percent of the terms are agreed to, the remaining 5 percent is l...
As we reported on 19 May, China has also committed to the resumption of U.S. poultry imports from states without confirmed HPAI detections. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has updated its China export restrictions webpage to reflect that China has lifted HPAI-rel...
Key Takeaways: Brazil has been the second-largest producer of fuel ethanol globally, but almost all of it was derived from sugarcane until recently. Corn ethanol production has increased due to expanded second-crop corn production, sugarcane storage limitations, and biofuel policy. Brazil is e...
