Officials in Bangladesh have said that the country will import 950,000 MT of wheat in the 12-month period ending June 2016, a significant increase over the 300,000 MT in 2014/15. They are also taking specific steps to address the quality issues with recent shipments.
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Recent reports indicate some good news for Egypt as tourism is up 4 percent from June 2014. This particular industry is a major consumer of local poultry, so any increase in visitors is of great value to that sector, which in turn is the major consumer of corn and soymeal. There was some bad news, though, as Ukrainian officials say Egypt will be buying 12,000 MT of that country's poultry meat, a major purchase com...
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...
