Egypt has decided to allow 13.5 percent moisture in wheat tender offers for a period of twelve months at the request of France, which has had difficulty meeting its 13 percent moisture standard. However, there is a condition to this acceptance
Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Iran has begun a farming program in third countries as a means to ensure an adequate supply of selected crops. It claims to currently have 500,000 hectares under cultivation in Brazil, Serbia, and Ghana with a new corn project planned in Ukraine. Iran also has invested in wheat production in Kazakhstan.Egypt has decided to allow 13.5 percent moisture in wheat tender offers for a period of twelve months at the request of France, which has...
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...