Farmers in Zimbabwe continue to be unhappy with the government's set purchase price for local corn that is said to be about $30/MT lower than the cost of production.
News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS The Turkish government has authorized the state grain board, TMO, to import a total of 4.2 MMT of grain, duty-free, in order to counterbalance expected crop shortages resulting from the severe drought in parts of the country. TMO will hold tenders for the import of a maximum 2.5 MMT of wheat, 1 MMT of barley, 500,000 MT of corn and 200,000 MT of rice. It is expected to tender for the imports later in 2014, and local traders anticipate that September/October will be the most likely import time.In a move that will raise...
What You Need to Know Today: Chinese purchases of U.S. soybeans continued to accelerate, with USDA reporting another 558 KMT sold to China and 236 KMT to unknown destinations. Combined with sales announced Wednesday and Thursday, the latest purchases bring the three-day total to approximately...
Key Takeaways: With the fall calf run now upon us, producers are finally getting a glimpse of what their realized profits will be for 2026. Some producers may have already obtained a strong estimate of 2026 revenues, especially if calves were forward sold in, for example, the mid-summer...
As fall begins, wild migratory birds are starting their seasonal migration. That has the industry and government officials worried about the potential spread, again, of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Some members of Congress have called for the United States to be prepared for a pote...
