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06 April 2022 – Policy

Great Power Struggle; Supply Response Needed; Pressuring Mexico

By Gary Blumenthal for Ag Perspectives

Great Power Struggle Deceased U.S. Senator John McCain called Russia a “gas station masquerading as a country” but it is also a major grocery store, especially when combined with Ukraine. Vladimir Putin is now threatening global energy, fertilizer, and food supplies. Rising prices for energy, food and interest on money is a triple whammy for the citizenry and consequently for politicians. Inflation adjusted disposable income in the U.S. has now sunk below trend and savings as a share of disposable income is back below pre-pandemic levels.  This is a bad situation in rich countries and a disaster for poor developing ones trying to service debt. Crucial will be maneuvering by China and India. If China sticks with Russia, Mo...

TAGS – Feed Grains, Soy & Oilseeds, Wheat, Black Sea, Europe, North America
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