There continues to be a great deal of discussion regarding how Turkey can protect itself against the negative effects of the EU/U.S. Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) that include an estimated annual loss of up to $5 billion due to certain factors.
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Egypt is concerned about the volume of non-Egyptian wheat that may have been sold to the government as domestic origin and is said to be taking steps to ensure that this cannot happen again. The method of payment for future purchases of local wheat is expected to be revised so that disbursements will be made directly to farmers rather than to anyone alleging to be delivering such stocks. Egypt has been paying far...
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...
