Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – Mea Region Turkey’s wheat imports and exports are lower in 2024/25 due to restrictions by the Turkish government that will reduce the high level of stocks on hand.
Morocco’s 2024 wheat and barley production is down by 40 percent for wheat and 52 percent for barley, according to the latest FAO report. Severe drought affected the 2024 crop and is continuing into the 2025 crop. Planting for the 2025 crops has been delayed due to drought. Farmers are hoping for good rainfall in February/March 2025. 2024/25 grain imports are expected to be up by 30 percent to a total of 11 MMT. Egypt’s wheat and corn production for 2024, according to the FAO, was steady and clos...
What You Need to Know Today: Early Tuesday, the U.S. Energy Secretary said vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is rising in a “very meaningful way.” Tuesday afternoon, however, President Trump said Iran shot down a U.S. helicopter while it was patrolling the Strait of Hormu...
Miscellaneous Initial excitement over China’s pledges to buy American farm products has faded, as no purchases have immediately materialized. USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden said he is confident that China will meet its purchase commitments from the U.S., but market conditions and tra...
Key Takeaways: Early U.S. biofuel policy relied primarily on crop-based feedstocks such as corn and vegetable oils. California's LCFS increased demand for waste-derived feedstocks by rewarding fuels with lower carbon intensity scores. Supplies of used cooking oil, animal fats, and distillers c...
