The Pesticide Action Network (PAN) of North America has been called out for trying to undermine the credibility of a National Research Council conference and impending report on the safety of agricultural biotechnology.
U.N.-Trade Organization The U.N.'s Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has traditionally had a mercantilist attitude toward trade – promoting an agenda in which developing countries should export and rich countries should import, period. However, its latest Trade and Development Report has caught media attention for asserting that trade has not helped developing countries. By contrast, WTO data and analysis shows that, "from 1990 to 2008, the volume of exports from developing countries grew consist...
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...
