Livestock U.S. Beef Exports Continue on Record Run When 2020 finally comes to an end, it will likely be remembered as the year when U.S. beef and beef products firmly reestablished their presence in the China market. In May, a total of 1,670.6 MT left U.S. ports for the Middle Kingdom with a total value of $13.19 million. Since the reopening of the market in summer of 2017, May’s monthly figures marked the second best month and the highest since last December. Through the first five months of 2020, total beef and beef product exports to China have amounted to 4,925.6 MT worth $38.90 million. That compares to annual totals of 10,637.6 MT and $86.10 million for all of 2019. The average export value for May was $3.58/lb. down from $3.8...
What You Need to Know Today: Crude oil prices extended their rally today, supported by several developments, including escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and growing concerns about supply disruptions. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to remove 50 perc...
Key Takeaways: The agricultural trade surplus has become a sizable deficit: the balance swung from a $40.1 billion surplus in 2011 to a $40.7 billion deficit in 2025. Imports kept growing while exports lost momentum: between 2020 and 2025, agricultural imports increased 45 percent, compa...
USDA released its October Cattle on Feed report Friday, showing 11.4 million cattle in feedlots with capacity for 1,000 head or more, slightly below last year. September placements were the lowest for the month since records began in 1996, marking the third consecutive month of placements sett...
Regional News Dry weather across the UK and Europe is becoming increasingly concerning for the 2027 crops as planting intentions are lowered amid dry soil conditions. Delayed sowing or establishment under adverse conditions could leave crops more vulnerable to frost/freeze events and dise...
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