U.S. Soy Export Sales Highlights Today’s USDA/FAS export sales report for the week ending 16 September indicated exporters of U.S. soybeans and soymeal had reasonably good success selling soybeans and soymeal for export during the week. However, as expected export sales and exports of soyoil were minimal. Net sales of soybeans for export totaled 902,900 MT for shipment in 2021/22 and 10,000 MT for export in 2022/23. The top sales for 2021/22 were for China (624,200 MT), Mexico (85,300 MT), Egypt (58,000 MT), Japan (43,700 MT), and the Netherlands (30,800 MT). Those sales and others were partially offset by reductions of 132,000 MT for China and 800 MT to unknown destinations. The sale for shipment in 2022/23 were for unknown destina...
What You Need to Know Today: The U.S. and Iran agreed to a peace deal on Monday with the deal expected to be signed Friday in Switzerland. The memorandum signed is explicit that Iran will allow 60 days of toll-free transit for all traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, and President Trump annou...
The U.S. and Iran announced a framework peace deal. Crude oil futures dropped to $83.08, the lowest since early March. The breakthrough comes as President Trump said that if Iran failed to reach a deal, he would order renewed military attacks. An LNG tanker chartered by India’s Petronet c...
Key Takeaways: Vertical farming offers year-round production, reduced water use, and the ability to grow fresh produce closer to consumers. High electricity consumption for lighting and climate control has proven to be the industry's biggest obstacle to profitability. Large upfront investments...
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