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. . . the highest weekly production tally since the week ended Dec. 10 and 3.6% above the corresponding week last year.
The Ukrainian grain traders’ union UGA forecasts the country’s production at 19.2 MMT for wheat (down from a record . . .
USDA says corn-for-ethanol consumption totaled 414.7 million bu. in April, below expectations for use of 427.4 million bushels.
A senior United Nations (UN) official had “constructive discussions” in Moscow with Russia’s first deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov on facilitating Russian grain and fertilizer exports to global markets.
China’s cabinet announced a package of 33 measures covering fiscal, financial, investment and industrial policies to revive its pandemic-ravaged economy.
A broad mix of U.S. food and ag groups sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai calling for a halt to trade tariffs to ease inflation.
USDA now forecasts U.S. ag exports will reach a record $191.0 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2022, up $7.5 billion from the February forecast. . .
China has temporarily suspended beef imports from four Brazilian slaughterhouses, two operated by JBS SA and two by Marfrig.
India has no immediate plans to lift a ban on wheat exports but will continue with deals which are done directly with other governments, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal told Reuters.
China’s customs authority has signed an agreement with Brazil to allow imports of Brazilian corn, the ministry of commerce said on Tuesday. . .