Regional News 819,000 MT of grain were exported from Ukrainian seaports during 13-19 July 2019, up sharply from 499,000 MT the previous week and mostly destined to Jordan, Italy, and Israel. Milling Wheat Wheat prices are mostly lower across Europe and the Black Sea as harvesting progresses and fills the pipelines. French and German prices have dropped as the market braces for sales of a crop that is likely to be larger than previously expected. As the Russian wheat harvest pushes into Volga Valley and southern Russia, the latest official data suggests a 3 percent decline in yields. Still, Russian prices are lower as farmers are selling both old and new crop supplies. The French wheat harvest was 33 percent complete as of 15 Jul...
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...
We have described the long-term investment climate in crop and livestock production, using data primarily from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The data provided background on the current investment climate and outlook for agricultural capital formation. Our conclusion was that investment...
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