Wheat: Net sales of 263,000 metric tons for delivery in the 2018/2019 marketing year were reported for Nigeria (106,300 MT, including 24,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Japan (62,500 MT), Yemen (44,000 MT, including 40,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), Vietnam (32,800 MT, including 30,000 MT switched from unknown destinations), and Malaysia (27,600 MT, including 22,000 MT switched from unknown destinations). Reductions were primarily for unknown destinations (96,000 MT). For 2019/2020, net sales of 83,000 MT were reported for Nigeria (48,000 MT), Mexico (12,200 MT), Peru (11,800 MT), and unknown destinations (11,000 MT). Exports of 743,300 MT were reported for Indonesia (135,300 MT), Malaysia (7...
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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