Oilseeds Dispute Redux EU officials agreed to technical changes to the Common Agricultural Policy that, at least on the surface, appear to create more problems than solutions. One envisions developing a European plant protein strategy with the goal of boosting internal oilseed production as import substitution. A similar policy goal led to two adverse GATT dispute settlement rulings against Europe in the late 1980s and early 1990s. There will also be an increased effort at allowing producer groups to control production and manage price negotiations with buyers. This will likely result in better returns in the short run, but supply limitation and artificially high prices will ultimately be undermined by global arbitrageurs. PSH Live Test...
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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...