According to the FAO, Egypt's 2014/15 grain imports will drop by about 1 MMT against last year, but the total is still approximately 1 MMT greater than the five-year average. It expects wheat imports will remain at approximately 10 MMT due to several factors.
Middle East and Mediterranean Regional Analysis NEWS UPDATES Although not specific to the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region, there were several developments that will impact it.Of interest to Middle Eastern grain importers is India's report that its current wheat stocks stand at 30.1 MMT, a decline from the total 34.1 MMT at this time last year. Its wheat exports, mainly to Asia and the Middle East, are expected to drop to approximately 3 MMT this year due to lower st...
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...
