Russia, the world’s largest wheat exporter, will change its formula for calculating grain and sunflower oil export taxes to support shipments amid a strong ruble currency, Reuters reported.
Broad economic prospects for rural America may be looking up for the first time in years, even in the face of inflation and the risk of recession, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Canadian farmers planted 25.4 million acres to wheat tis year, up from 25.0 million acres forecast in April and 2 million acres (8.7%) more than last year, according to Statistics Canada (Stats Can).