The EU today published the regulations imposing anti-dumping duties on biodiesel imports from Argentina and Indonesia. Both the Argentine and Indonesian governments have indicated they intend to challenge the EU's anti-dumping duties in the WTO. EU Biodiesel Duties Reference Impact of DETs The EU today published the regulations imposing anti-dumping duties on biodiesel imports from Argentina and Indonesia. These regulations indicate a major reason the EU imposed the duties was that it determined their use of differential export taxes (DETs) distort raw material prices in those countries to the benefit of biodiesel producers. This is the first time the subsidies provided to producers of a processed product by DETs have been cited as justif...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
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