Egypt's government has advised that current stocks and orders of wheat will last until 19 June 2014, while the country's wheat crop has a very wide range of production estimates.
News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS This year's Egyptian wheat crop has a very wide range of production estimates with the highest from the agriculture ministry at 9.5 MMT, while other government officials believe that the maximum will be about 9 MMT. However, a survey of private traders indicates that they are much less positive as they expect a total crop of 7 MMT. While the agriculture ministry may be a little too enthusiastic, the traders' estimate is probably too low. A wheat production range of more than 8 MMT and just under 9 MMT is...
What You Need to Know Today: It was just one of those days where seemingly everything was in the red as part of a broader risk-off economic sentiment amid de-escalation headlines in the Middle East. Other key fundamentals were also bearish, including the resumption of Mexican cattle imports an...
Key Takeaways: U.S. cow-calf producers are facing another year of record-breaking revenues and net returns for 2026, though rising cost pressures and pullbacks in cattle prices increase risks. Drought remains a key concern for much of the cow-calf industry this year, with rising feed cos...
USDA announced on Friday the coordinated, phased reopening of southern U.S.-Mexico livestock ports starting 24 August 2026, after more than a year of closures due to the spread of New World screwworm (NWS). Douglas, Arizona, will be the first port of entry to resume cattle trade on 24 August. T...