Turkey is said to have imported as much as 200,000 MT of EU rapeseed in recent months with more expected after it rejected stocks from the Black Sea when GM grains were found mixed in with the seeds.
News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Unfortunately for the Egyptian poultry industry, the country is having its worst outbreak of avian flu in several years with eight deaths reported so far. While that may not appear to be many, it is enough to cause a drop in poultry consumption as the population tends to panic. 25 cases of avian flu have been reported in 2015 with a 32 percent death rate. As has been the case since this particular flu first appeared in 2006, the majority of those infected have raised small numbers of...
Grains posted strong gains today, putting the bulls firmly in the driver’s seat. There was no shortage of fuel for the move, with three W’s driving the rally: weather, war and worry. Weather: Cooler temperatures are temporarily easing stress across the Northern Plains and Midwest, b...
Key Takeaways: Global and U.S. cotton demand has struggled since the post-COVID-19 pandemic surge, which has left cotton prices drifting lower in the U.S. The war in Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, along with their impact on global energy markets, could boost cotton demand...
Key Takeaways: Persistent labor shortages are increasing operational challenges and costs across U.S. agriculture, particularly in labor-intensive sectors such as specialty crops, dairy, and meat processing. Immigrant workers, including H-2A employees, remain essential to the agricultural work...
