Turkey's soybean imports have increased by about 30 percent over the past three or four years and are expected to rise by another 200,000 MT in 2015/16. In turn, this is impacting the volume of soymeal it imports, mainly from South America.
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Iran's agriculture minister is forecasting that domestic wheat production will reach 11 MMT this year and imports will drop by about 20 percent to below 2 MMT. Most of the grain trade believes this is an unrealistic estimate. Looking at the most recent FAO report on Iran, 6.3 MMT will need to be imported along with 5.3 MMT of maize and 1.7 MMT of barley.Egypt's supply ministry has announced that based on current inventory and stocks on orde...
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...
Russian Grain Markets: 13–17 July 2026 New-crop trading dominated the Russian grain market during the week as old-crop business largely came to an end. Most transactions shifted to new-crop supplies, establishing new price ranges across the market. Bearish sentiment prevailed across most...
WPI Grain Prices and Freight Rate App Note: you can also visit the app directly by clicking here. Supplemental Information The section below offers a concise view of the options available in the current version of the WPI FOB Price and Freight Rate app, along with a short “How To”...
