Regional Updates MIDDLE EAST/MEDITERRANEAN COMMENTS Al Dahra Holdings of Abu Dhabi has announced that it will invest $500 million in Romania with the goal of producing 1 MMT of grain by 2022. Most of the funding will be used to acquire farmland and modernize agricultural equipment. The company also says that it hopes to invest in Constanza port to facilitate grain exports. Al Dahra has existing investments in Romania and owns the largest farm producer in the country. It has also invested in other Eastern European countries in recent years. The latest FAO report on Morocco shows that 2018 wheat and barley production are up approximately 3 percent at 7.33 MMT and close to 17 percent at 2.92 MMT, respectively. Corn production, which is norm...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Key Takeaways: Consumer spending is a key driver of the U.S. economy, and the latest retail sales data indicate that spending remains robust despite inflation. In September, total retail and food service sales rose more than 6 percent year-over-year, with food service spending up 7 percent and...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
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