Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA Egypt reports that current wheat reserves will cover consumption for 5.3 months. Egypt’s Alexandria port experienced severe weather this week which resulted in container losses overboard on at least one vessel and a number of damaged containers on other vessels.
India’s imports of GM soymeal will not be extended beyond a bill of lading date of 31 January 2022 and the quantity allowed for import will not be increased beyond the authorized 1.2 MMT. India’s poultry industry had been lobbying for an extension to 31 March. Trade experts have said that it is likely that India will not need to import the full 1.2 MMT. The Turkish Lira has reached a record low le...
What You Need to Know Today: Markets got a surprise with a corn yield of 181.2 bushels/acre in the October WASDE, above the average estimate of 177.6 bushels/acre and up from USDA’s September estimate of 178.5 bushels/acre. Although stronger demand is expected to absorb some of the addit...
The USDA has lowered its 2026 red meat production forecasts slightly while forecasting a slight increase in broiler production. Beef is now projected at 24.802 billion pounds, 75 million pounds less than in September. Cow slaughter is expected to be up; however, this will be offset by lower ste...