No Surprises in the Cotton Trade

Dan Cotton, Exports/Imports, Field Crops, Trade

Tracking cotton futures, Mark Oppold notes there are no big surprises with what has been transpiring as of late. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Interesting Week in the Grain Trade

Dan Corn, Exports/Imports, Field Crops, Trade, Wheat

This could be an interesting week in the grain trade. Mark Oppold explains how and why, and also notes a big report comes out later this week. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

March Pork Exports Strong, Beef Shows Signs of Rebound

Dan Beef, Cattle, Exports/Imports, Marketing, Pork, Trade, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF)

According to new data released by USDA and compiled by the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF), March exports of U.S. pork were the largest since May 2021. And while below last year’s high volume, March beef exports were the largest since October. March pork exports totaled 260,195 metric tons (mt), up 17% year-over-year and the ninth largest volume on record. Export value …

International Trade: Why It’s Important to U.S. Pork Producers

Dan Exports/Imports, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Pork, Trade

May is World Trade Month, and in honor of that, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is highlighting the important role international trade plays for U.S. pork farmers and the U.S. economy. “U.S. pork farmers have built a global reputation for providing domestic and foreign markets with high-quality, safe, and affordable pork products,” said Lori Stevermer, NPPC’s President-elect and pork producer from …

U.S. Pork Growing in the Japanese Market

Dan Exports/Imports, National Pork Board (NPB), Pork, Trade

National Pork Board (NPB) representatives recently met with two of Japan’s largest importers of U.S. pork and one of the country’s top retailers. NPB says the meetings were a sign of stronger partnerships and trust established in the market. One of Japan’s largest retailers committed to increasing their purchases of U.S. pork, replacing Canadian pork in the meat case. Also, …

Grain Trade Could See a Rebound

Dan Corn, Field Crops, Trade, Wheat

While the planting of row crops is a bit behind normal in some areas, Mark Oppold reports the grain trade for many of those crops could see a rebound. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Keeping an Eye on Crude Oil

Dan Biofuels/Energy, Exports/Imports, Trade

The crude oil price is something traders are keeping an eye on. Mark Oppold explains why and also notes how soybean futures are currently doing. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Taylor Leads USDA Trade Mission to the Netherlands

Dan Agri-Business, Exports/Imports, This Land of Ours, Trade, USDA-FAS

A U.S. trade mission to the Netherlands. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor launched the first-ever regional agribusiness trade mission to the Netherlands in Amsterdam. The delegation includes representatives from 31 agribusiness and farm organizations and ten state departments of agriculture. The group aims to expand economic …