The USDA report on grain and feed for Israel was issued last week. As expected, it shows that the country is still almost totally dependent on grain imports for wheat, barley and maize. Most of the grain imports will come from origins other than the U.S.
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Egypt and Russia have signed a joint customs protocol that both sides say will make trade between the two countries much easier in the future and should allow for a growth in mutual trade. However, there was no mention of this affecting the Egyptian practice of sending grain inspectors to vessel loadings in Russia. For several years now, the pre-inspection of grain loadings has made the acceptance of shipments in Egypt much si...
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...
