MENA wheat importers report that Russia is making wheat exports more difficult in advance of its new export duty set to begin 1 February. The expansion of export inspections and delays in receiving official documents are restricting both vessel loadings and sailings.
News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Of concern to wheat importers in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region is the report from Ukraine that the government has asked grain exporters to limit the January and February wheat shipments to no more than 200,000 MT per month. This is a request only, and no formal export restrictions are said to be expected. Coupled with the new Russian export tax on wheat, this will only increase import prices for MENA whea...
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...
