The Egyptian government is discussing the reopening of government-owned dairy operations that were all but totally closed down in 2008 after years of falling production. The plan is to try to involve private capital in bringing all facilities up to current world production standards.
News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Grain importers in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region can relax somewhat as the Ukrainian government has said that it does not intend to introduce any grain export controls in 2015. There has been discussion that the new Russian export taxes could increase demand from Ukraine, especially for wheat, and that this would cause domestic prices to increase or even result in wheat shortages in that...
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...
