Theft, war damage, and more are complicating the Ukraine export crisis, further squeezing tight world grain supplies and fueling food inflation. The world grain stocks problem starts this year in Ukraine. “Can some of those stocks be taken by Russia and shipped back to Russia, and enter the world market through those means?” USDA World Ag Outlook Board Chair Mark …
New Study Examines Export Programs
A new study looks at how well a couple of export programs are working. Tyron Spearman has the details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Dairy Groups: Retaliatory Tariffs Required as Canada Refuses its USMCA Obligations
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) Monday called on the U.S. government to levy retaliatory tariffs on Canada. The call comes after Ottawa made clear that it refuses to meet its signed treaty obligations under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) concerning dairy market access. In January, a USMCA dispute resolution panel initiated by the …
China, Brazil are Major Competitors to U.S. Peanut Exports
Yesterday, Tyron Spearman told us about U.S. peanuts exports, and the competition U.S. growers have from other countries. Today, he looks at China and Brazil, two countries that are major competitors. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Competitors to U.S. Peanut Exports
While exports of U.S. peanuts are important to growers, Tyron Spearman reports there is a lot of competition from other countries. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
U.S. Beef Exports Growth Expected to Continue
We recently told you that U.S. beef exports saw another new value record in March. They totaled 126,285 metric tons, up 1% from a year ago and the third largest on record, while the value was up 33% to a record $1.07 billion. Vice President for Economic Analysis at the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), Erin Borror, says every month it continues to …
Beef Export Value Sets another Record
According to new data released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), U.S. beef exports soared to another new value record in March. Pork exports that month were the largest so far this year, but well below the record-large totals posted in March 2021. Beef exports totaled 126,285 metric tons (mt) …
USMEF Details Impact of Ukraine War on Global Red Meat Industry
The U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) recently produced a video that details the impact of the war in Ukraine on the global red meat outlook and agriculture in general. USMEF Vice President of Economic Analysis, Erin Borror, details how it is impacting red meat and feed availability both short and long term. She discusses how the conflict is impacting global hog production …
Peanut Export Update
A new update concerning U.S. peanut exports has been released. Tyron Spearman reports Mexico is currently the biggest buyer of peanuts. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
NCBA Renews Call for Suspension of Brazilian Beef Imports
Following the recent USDA report highlighting an increase in Brazilian beef imports, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) renewed its call for the immediate suspension of fresh beef imports from Brazil. NCBA has repeatedly called for a thorough audit of Brazil’s animal health and food safety system, to ensure the safety of the U.S. cattle herd. In 2021, Brazilian exports to the U.S. increased by 131 …