ag imports

Projected US Ag trade continues to reach record numbers. USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer said the 2nd quarter trade forecast indicates: "The current year we're in now: exports estimated at a record $191 billion." Up by $7.5 billion from February's estimate, fueled by across-the-board rises in exported commodities ...

On the trade front, the USDA is out with the latest numbers for the first eleven months of calendar year 2021. "Agricultural exports through November of 2021 were $160.6 billion; a 20% increase from 2020," noted USDA economist, Bart Kenner, adding for the first eleven months of last year, wheat exports were running 16% ahead of the same time frame in 2020, and even more impressive: &quo

When it comes to the top 30 Ag products being imported to the United States during the first 10 months of this year, "We see almost no negative signs; it's all increasing," noted USDA economist and trade tracker, Bart Kenner. He added many of those products are increasing, compared to last year's numbers, but double digits ...

The USDA says Ag exports this fiscal year will hit $175.5 billion.  "It's a little bit lower, $2 billion less than the previous estimate for this year." That estimate was made back in August. But, according to USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer, $175.5 bi ...

When it comes to the dollar value of food and agricultural products imported into the United States, the USDA has reported a substantial increase. According to USDA Economist, Bart Kenner the month of May was a record one when it came to Ag imports ...

The United States is enjoying a strong ag export year so far with figures at the mid point of the fiscal year running almost $20 billion higher than the same six month period a while ago. "Import numbers are also strong indicating that U ...

Bryan Searle, President of the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, said after the rollercoaster that was 2020, he’s hopeful the greater Ag community can enjoy stability into 2021. And he says much of that starts with trade. He noted while China over the past year has provided many opportunities for American crops, including products from Idaho, in the year ahead he would like to the U.S. fo ... Read M

Many in the ag community have expressed an elevated interest in tracking the import of fruits and vegetables. USDA economist, Bart Kenner, took a look at the first 11 months of 2020. "Fresh and frozen fruit imports from Mexico and Chile are down 1% and 4% respectively, but up 16% from Peru ...

USDA's new trade forecast for Fiscal year 2021 is for a $16 billion increase in agricultural exports compared to this last season, possibly up to a $152 billion of exports. In addition, "We are seeing an increase in exports of agricultural goods as well," noted USDA's Chief Economist, Rob Johannson ...

Fresh produce coming into the United States is getting increasing scrutiny from the Trump Administration. Imported strawberries are now on the list of imported items that the administration wants investigated for possibly harming U.S. fruit and vegetable growers ...