A biotech conference in Ethiopia with African and European scientists last week has come out strongly in support of using agricultural biotechnology as a means to enable Africa's efforts to provide for the population's nutritional needs.
News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Egyptian grain importers report that Ukrainian corn exporters are defaulting or delaying some shipments with claims of a supply shortage. News reports indicate that the export problem is caused by farmers failing to deliver on local corn contracts in expectation of higher prices. Both buyers and exporters hope that this is only a short-term issue.Egypt's new supply minister has said that he will be looking at the wheat moisture levels set by his p...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...