Egypt has decided to delay its planned increase in the price of fuel for industry, individuals and homes as the belief is that it would be bad for the overall economy and could also lead to unwanted social unrest at the time of forming a new government. This means that the cost of grain delivery there will not rise as had been expected.
News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Much to the relief of France, Egypt's trade ministry has temporarily revised its rules on the maximum allowable moisture level for wheat imports and will permit up to 13.5 percent moisture for the next nine months, 0.5 percent above the 13 percent standard that had been strictly applied for the past few months. While GASC has not yet revised its standard s...
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...
