The latest USDA/GAIN report on Algerian grains is estimating a rise in local wheat production from 1.9 MMT in 2014/15 to 2.7 MMT in 2015/16. However, this is not expected to reduce import requirements.
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS The Muslim Eid al Adha (feast of sacrifice) begins 23 September and extends for four days. Government offices, banks and most commercial offices will be closed during this period. Although ports will be operating, staffing will be reduced with grain vessel discharge possibly delayed or at least slowed slightly.Jordan is considering the possibility of importing up to 400,000 MT of Pakistani wheat and is said to be specifially interested in Punjabi origin. Discussions are at a ver...
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...
