Regional News The weather for Southeast Europe and the Black Sea remains broadly favorable for crop development. In Romania, there is an absence of significant frost/freeze worries while moisture remains near normal. In Bulgaria, above average temperatures and improving soil moisture conditions are allowing winter crops to develop in good condition. Moisture supplies have been improving through early December and remain favorable for the emerging winter crops. Despite favorable weather for Southeast Europe, persistent rains across France are delaying sowing in that region. The strike of French government workers is creating expectations for logistics issues in France. Russia is exporting soybeans to South Korea for the first...
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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