The government of India (GOI) addressed several trade matters as it issued decisions regarding import duties on wheat, pulses and sunflower seeds as well as the use of methyl bromide fumigation at the country's ports. Duty Imposed on Wheat and Pulses Imports The government of India (GOI) has decided to move forward with the duty on wheat and pulses that it had been considering (see Ag Perspectives, 24 March). Wheat and pigeon pea imports will now be subject to a 10 percent duty in order to check falling domestic prices during harvest and also support the country’s farmers.Wheat prices have been stable although somewhat lower than the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for the past few days as arrivals have started. Procurement in wheat-growing s...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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