Egypt's GASC is reviewing its current position with regard to French wheat moisture levels. It stipulates a maximum level of 13 percent but has allowed French wheat with up to 13.5 percent, provided there is a discount.
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Iran has decided to impose an import tariff of approximately $50/MT on both wheat and barley, effective immediately. This will only apply to private sector imports, while the government's will be entirely exempt. The tariff for wheat is set to continue until the end of 2016, and that for barley will expire 22 September 2015.Egypt began a test run of the newly expanded Suez Canal with three vessels running north and three headed south on Saturday. It will not of...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
