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The war in Ukraine is expected to expand wheat production in Argentina and Brazil, the primary wheat-producing nations in South America. Agriculture and consumer economics experts from the University of Illinois say both nations will likely already increase wheat planting this season, which begins in May ...

The main alterations on the U.S. balance sheet for wheat come thanks to changes in trade. "We reduced our import forecast by 10 million bushels; reflecting a slow pace of imports.  This is almost entirely hard red spring and Durham wheat coming from Canada, but supplies in Canada are also very tight," World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski said the latest USDA forecast also reduced

Currently the global focus, when it comes to wheat, is Argentina. World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark Jekanowski said harvest in the South American country is nearly complete at this point. When farmers were planting this year’s crop, they were struggling with dry conditions. “ ...

Demand for U.S. beef in China continues to move at a brisk pace. U.S. Meat Export Federation economist Erin Borror says U.S. beef exports to China are “soaring”, but not at the expense of other major markets like Korea or Japan. “Th ...

According to USDA, world wheat production continued at its record pace in September. The Department's latest global balance sheet shows wheat production up 3.4 million tons from August. World Outlook Board Chair, Mark Jekansowski, said several nations reported month-over-month production increases ...

Earlier this week, Argentina extended beef export restrictions through the end of October. Reuters reports the Argentine government seeks to bolster domestic supply to help contain rising local food prices. Restricting exports by the Argentine government is often politically fueled, and this time comes a few months ahead of mid-term elections ...

The U.S. International Trade Commission recently said fresh, chilled, or frozen blueberries are not being imported into the U.S. at a fast enough rate to cause injury to domestic producers. “As a result of the recent vote, the investigation will end, and the Commission won’t recommend a remedy to the President,” the USITC said. The decision ...

American wheat growers continue to see prices above last season, but will that continue much longer? USDA's Outlook Board Chairman, Mark Jekanowski,  said one source of higher prices is lower projected wheat stock.  "Stocks are getting, you know, for wheat, relatively tight. There's ...

Earlier this week Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced the appointment of Elin Miller of Roseburg and Josh Zielinski of Salem to serve on the Oregon State Board of Agriculture. Both appointments were effective October 29th, and each will serve a four-year term ...

World Board Outlook Chair, Mark Jekanowski, said the beef export forecast for 2020 has not changed, despite some encouraging numbers recently.However, he said the forecast for 2021 has been pulled back a bit because of an weakness in observed global demand... Read More ...