Regional Updates MIDDLE EAST/MEDITERRANEAN COMMENTS Corn buyers in the Middle East/Africa (MEA) region are said to be benefiting from the low-cost U.S. sorghum offered for sale after being rerouted from China as those cargoes have pushed Black Sea corn prices lower. Saudi Arabia and Spain have been heavy buyers of the afloat sorghum, which means these two countries will be importing less corn for at least the short term. The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation and the government of Egypt are discussing the possibility of building 15 vertical grain silos in that country. Egypt would be responsible for the construction while Italian experts would do the “electromatic” control work. The new silos are expected to improve t...
What You Need to Know Today: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secured reelection on Sunday, defeating right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro despite trailing in the first round of voting. The surprise victory triggered a sharp selloff in Brazilian financial market...
The 2026 midterm elections are a week from tomorrow, but early voting has been taking place for weeks. At stake is control of Congress, including the House of Representatives, where all 435 seats are contested, and the Senate, where approximately one-third of the seats are up for election. Farm...
Key Takeaways: Total U.S. crop acres (excluding hay) are forecast to expand fractionally this year due to greater oilseed crop and winter wheat plantings. One of the key drivers of this year’s crop outlook is input costs, and crops with a lower cost profile have an advantage in producers...
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