Wheat importers in Sudan, Yemen and Madagascar may find that they will be able to purchase low-cost stocks from Pakistan. The government there is said to be working on a program/plan that would allow the export of the country's surplus wheat and wheat by-products.
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Ramadan ended last week in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region, and Eid Al Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast," that follows is now being celebrated. As most businesses are closed for a number of days, grain-related news from the region is very sparse.Egypt announced that its wheat needs are fully covered until mid-February 2016 with the latest wheat purchases.It is interesting to note that poultry price...
What You Need to Know Today: A third U.S. border crossing (Columbus, New Mexico) has reopened to Mexican cattle imports following nearly two years of restrictions related to New World screwworm. The reopening could gradually improve feeder cattle availability, although more than 60 confi...
Yesterday, the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released a new report of negotiated cash purchases of cattle under the mandatory price report. The report included Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas. The goal of the report was to solve the confidentiality issues e...
Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Bangladesh has asked the USA for technical assistance to improve grain storage and strengthen quality testing of imported grains. Of major importance to Bangladesh is the “technology to improve grain preservation and grain s...
