Egypt's ag ministry is reported to have been considering a plan to tax imported corn by as much as $65/MT. However, pressure from the poultry industry and others helped to derail that for now as it would also introduce several other problems.
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Bangladesh is said to be close to finalizing a wheat import arrangement with Ukraine that could result in its purchase of 250,000 MT of that country's milling wheat. According to traders, the price will be about $304/MT CNF. Shipment of the wheat is said to be within 150 days of the date of signing the contract with the initial cargo transported no later than 60 days after signing. Bangladesh needs to import about 2.5 MMT of wheat this ye...
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...
