Not Much Improvement in U.S. Soy Export Sales Last Week Today’s USDA export sales report indicated the week ending 11 July was another challenging one for the U.S. soy complex. However, soybean exports last week were the highest since the week ending 21 March 2019. The report indicated net sales of soybeans totaled only 127,900 MT for shipment in 2018/19, mainly to Indonesia (123,500 MT), Germany (62,100 MT), Bangladesh (53,200 MT), Peru (49,800 MT) and Japan (22,300 MT). Those sales and others were partially offset by reductions in sales for unknown (171,000 MT) and Mexico (32,000 MT). Net sales for shipment in 2019/20 of 198,400 MT were primarily to unknown destinations (77,000 MT), Egypt (55,000 MT), Taiwan (42,800 MT) and Mexico...
Total Red Meat & Poultry September 2026 total red meat and poultry stocks totaled 1.97 billion pounds, down 1.4 percent from August despite typically increasing 0.8 percent during the month, and were 1.5 percent below September 2025 levels. The decline pushed total inventories to a new five...
Regional News Dry weather across the UK and Europe is becoming increasingly concerning for the 2027 crops as planting intentions are lowered amid dry soil conditions. Delayed sowing or establishment under adverse conditions could leave crops more vulnerable to frost/freeze events and dise...
What You Need to Know Today: New World screwworm is back in the headlines after new cases were found in a hunter-harvested elk in Texas and a beef cow in New Mexico. The detection in wildlife could further complicate containment efforts, as implementing effective biosecurity measures is consid...
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