Macroeconomics Food Inflation Falls to Lowest Level Since May 2019 For the first time since July 2019, China’s food prices climbed by less than double digits this past September. With food prices rising year-on-year last month by just 7.9 percent, the dual impact of the novel coronavirus and African Swine Fever (ASF) appears to be waning. At least that seems to be the trend in the absence of new, uncontrolled outbreaks of either pathogen. Retail pork prices jumped on an annualized basis in September by 25.5 percent compared to 52.6 percent in August. Other food items seeing increases included fresh vegetables, cooking oil, and dairy products, which ticked up by 17.2 percent, 5.5 percent, and 1 percent, respectively, last month.&nbs...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
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