Cotton Focus of Pakistani Trade Mission

Dan Cotton, Exports/Imports, Trade

Cotton Council International will be showcasing U.S. cotton production and processing to key Pakistani textile manufacturing executives during a special trade mission in the U.S. next week. CCI is the export arm of the National Cotton Council. It will also be coordinating important U.S. exporter meetings with those Pakistani executives during the trade mission. The executives will travel across the …

Beef Exports Set New Monthly Records

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Pork, Sheep-Goats

New data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), shows U.S. beef exports set new volume and value records in May. Exports reached 135,006 metric tons (mt), up 1% from the previous high posted in May 2021. Export value climbed 20% to $1.09 billion, breaking the March 2022 record. USMEF President and CEO, Dan …

Best May Ever for U.S. Agricultural Export Values

Dan Economy, Exports/Imports

May was another stellar month for U.S. agricultural export sales. But a story from Gary Crawford looks at whether this year’s agricultural exports reach the record high levels being projected. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

War in Ukraine Takes Increasing Toll in Food Inflation, Global Hunger

Dan Economy, Exports/Imports

The warning signs are growing that Russia’s war on Ukraine will increase hunger and mass starvation this fall, especially in Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. Arizona Rep. David Schweikert’s fears in March that war in Ukraine would lead to increased hunger and starvation are now being confirmed by news reports and global food groups—warnings that started in …

Soybean Shipments to China Cancelled

Dan Exports/Imports, Soybeans

Shipments of U.S. soybeans to China were cancelled this past weekend. Mark Oppold explains why. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Global Appetite for Pork

Dan Exports/Imports, Pork, This Land of Ours

Increasing the global taste for pork. That’s today’s This Land of Ours. There’s a global appetite for U.S. pork, so National Pork Board uses Pork Checkoff funds to advance international product promotion along with the U.S. Meat Export Federation. The Pork Board’s Vice President of International Market Development Courtney Knupp says the strategy is two-fold. “First to differentiate U.S. pork …

Sizzling Demand for U.S. Beef in Taiwan

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Marketing

While U.S. beef exports to Taiwan set a new value record last year, volume declined slightly from the previous year. But as Joe Schuele reports, the market has set a blistering pace so far this year. More information is available on the U.S. Meat Export Federation website. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …

Overreactions in the Grain Markets

Dan Corn, Exports/Imports, Field Crops, Wheat

Overreactions in the grain markets are something we do see from time to time. And as Mark Oppold reports, that’s what traders are seeing right now. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundJuly 31, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024