While the EU anti-dumping and countervailing duties against the U.S. are in place for two-and-half more years, global oil prices have crashed and the U.S. dollar is appreciating, there are some positive forces shaping ethanol export demand.This week USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) released a report entitled Biofuel Use in International Markets: The Importance of Trade, which highlights the changes in the U.S. and Brazilian ethanol markets and the global dynamics of biofuels trade. According to the report, the U.S. has been the largest consumer of ethanol since 2004 and the largest producer since 2006. However, it was a net importer through 2009. Exports exceeded imports by 200 million gallons in 2010, turning the U.S. into a net expo...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Key Takeaways: Consumer spending is a key driver of the U.S. economy, and the latest retail sales data indicate that spending remains robust despite inflation. In September, total retail and food service sales rose more than 6 percent year-over-year, with food service spending up 7 percent and...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
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