French wheat loses attractiveness for Chinese market After the deterioration of diplomatic relations between Australia, China refused from grain supplies, and began to look for new exporters. One option was French wheat, but in order to conclude contracts for the crop, Beijing demanded that Paris fulfill a number of obligations. Chinese representatives said that to […]
Mexican government restricts use of GMO corn in the country The Mexican government has decided to impose restrictions on the import of GMO corn. It concerns only those grains that are used for food consumption, imports of forage will remain unchanged. Such a statement from authorities has caused fears from the main suppliers of corn […]
Australian wheat producers buy equipment and fertilizer en masse Last year Australia had a record wheat harvest, which was a real salvation after dry periods. However, experts say that the weather conditions will be favorable for growing grain this year as well. Therefore, Australian producers are actively preparing for the new sowing season, upgrading machinery, […]
Egyptian wheat market: forecast for the current marketing year Experts have made a situation forecast for the segment of cereals. According to it, the Egyptian wheat market in the 2021-2022 marketing year should reach a mark of 9 million tons. One of the factors that contributes to this growth is the increase in the area […]
Factors affecting the decline in wheat stocks This year’s expected wheat crop in the U.S. will be lower than in previous periods. The reason for this is frosts that passed over the territory of the country and negatively influenced crops of red-grained winter wheat. In this regard, there is a risk that the reduction of […]
Low margin of soybean processing: causes of the situation In the soybean processing segment, margins are low due to an imbalance between demand and stocks. Demand for the crop has fallen, while a large amount of product remains in reserve. Moreover, negative margins have been observed for some time, and this has led to lower […]
How soybeans will be exported to the EU The EU is introducing new rules aimed at a sustainable soybean production strategy. Now, countries that export to the EU must undergo special certification, confirming the quality level of soybeans and their cultivation in accordance with European standards. Such innovations have forced many suppliers of agricultural products […]
U.S. domination of the grain market: why the country could lose its position The U.S. has long been the market leader in grain exports. They are the main suppliers of corn, soybeans and wheat, annually increasing the volume of shipments and influencing the formation of prices. However, experts say that the United States’ domination on […]
What India’s reduction in oil imports has to do with it Analysts of the German company Oil World note the reduction of imports of vegetable oils by India. In the current year 1.38 million tons of products were purchased, and for the same period last year 1.57 million tons. The main factor in reducing the […]
Barley exports from Argentina to China are on the rise: reasons for increased demand Late last year, a conflict between China and Australia dramatically affected trade processes in the agricultural industry. Against the background of a sharp decline in supplies from Australia, China began to look for other options for importing grain. As a result, […]