The barter arrangements between Russia and Iran are said to have been finalized to some degree as it is reported that the latter will export poultry meat in exchange for Russian wheat. However, some concerns still exist in both countries that this may violate existing trade sanctions.
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS According to the FAO, Iraq's 2015/16 grain crop could be quite good, although it is very difficult to know what effect the conflict there will have on production. The 2014/15 crop has gone quite well in spite of the difficulties. It was actually well above the recent yearly average and the best production in several years, at least for wheat at about 3.5 MMT. Even with a good crop last year, howe...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
The big news in the cattle markets yesterday was Tyson Foods’ move to close two more beef plants. One of them, the Joslin, Illinois, plant was shuttered immediately after the announcement. The other, in Eagle Mountain, Utah, is a case-ready plant that does not slaughter cattle. Tyson also...
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
