Considering the large carryover stocks in Russia at the start of this season, the combined exportable surplus in 2015/16 in Russia and Ukraine should be about 8 MMT higher than last year. Milling Wheat The milling wheat market in the Black Sea region remains under pressure since buyers are well covered for immediate needs and they have no incentive to cover deferred positions in a falling market. The crop in Russia is estimated at 61 MMT (versus 58 MMT last year) and the crop in Ukraine is estimated at 24 MMT (versus 22 MMT last year). Considering the large carryover stocks in Russia at the start of this season, the combined exportable surplus in 2015/16 in Russia and Ukraine should be about 8 MMT higher than last year. The Egyptian Gene...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
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