Turkey and Iran are said to be discussing the possibility of importing grain from Crimea as production there is reportedly up by about 23 percent over last year, and there could be an exportable surplus of up to 700,000 MT.
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Algeria's grain imports increased overall by 18 percent during the first six months of 2015. Imports of barley jumped 43 percent, while those of corn and soft wheat rose almost 20 percent and just under 6 percent, respectively. However, durum imports declined by about 7 percent. The actual volumes included 412,000 MT of barley, 1.78 MMT of corn, 2.74 MMT of soft wheat and 1.04 MMT of durum. Although the government hopes to reduce the volume of grain imports...
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...
