Even though the MSPs for pulses and oilseeds have been increased for the khariff season, the market prices for the former are much lower. As a result, farmers are more inclined to shift to other crops, and they are favoring one in particular. Could More Cotton Plantings Produce a Glut? 7.182 million hectares of cotton have been sown as of 7 July 2017 versus 6.789 million hectares a year ago, a 5.182 percent increase. This suggests almost 58.65 percent of the crop has been planted when measured against the five-year average. According to the Cotton Association of India (CAI), production could be as high as 37.5-38 million bales (170 kg each) in 2017/18. For reference, the record of 35.902 million bales was reached in 2013/14, and the gove...
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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