US feed organizations welcome the US’s agriculture-inclusive talking points for upcoming US-EU negotiations, but are concerned the EU would seem to be insisting that topic is kept out of any trade deal talks.
Feed crop producers are gaining a new chance to access financial support for export market disruption as FSA offices reopen and accept new Market Facilitation Program applications.
CRM AgriCommodities says global oilseeds values have edged higher this week as markets sensed a more optimistic tone in the trade negotiation between the US and China.
Absent sufficient domestic production, the US organic feed industry relies heavily on imports - a situation causing some industry members to support expanding domestic production with educational outreach.
Missing USDA feed crop production data for the US and other countries add more uncertainty for US producers, as some companies predict a drop in US, Brazilian production.
Lawley’s Inc. is seeking to improve its support of dairy producers, along with its production efficiency and quality control with a new Texas-based manufacturing facility.
Reporting on the US feed industry, it isn’t always possible to get the answer to every question. However, there is a special kind of frustration when the person or agency you are reaching out to can’t answer your question – because they are at stuck at...
China’s corn destocking is progressing faster than expected, as both feed and industry use experience robust growth. Facing continuing deficits, the Chinese government must reform policies by means of domestic production and raising imports, says Rabobank...
In the weeks ahead trade disputes, currency, weather and conditions of crops in Europe and South America will likely be key drivers behind oilseed markets, said the UK’s Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in a report yesterday [January...
Market challenges, political instability in some regions and adverse regional market conditions contributed to lower financial returns for Cargill’s second quarter.
Tropical forage legumes may provide a cost-effective alternative to the use of soybean meal and sorghum silage in feeds for dairy cows, while supporting milk production, say researchers.
New trading partners, diversified markets, easing political tensions and developing regulations are among the topics US feed industry members are watching as the sector moves into 2019.
Trade uncertainty, expanding export markets, trade deals and preparing for Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) inspections were among the top considerations for the feed industry this year.
The second round of funding for feed and food crop producers is generating mixed feelings as producers welcome the support, but point to the need for improved trade or question funding calculations.
Although the truce between the US and China has not yet translated into US soybean exports fully, it has certainly created more positive undercurrents in the market, now trading near the highest levels since August, reported CRM Agri in its weekly market...
Fermented feeds are underused in broiler nutrition, compared to practice in the pig sphere, and further research is required to exploit such feed as a viable source for chickens, concluded the authors of a newly published review.
Feed industry organizations and the algae industry are among those supporting elements of the new Farm Bill and highlighting what it could mean for industry research and development.
The limited impact of the WASDE report on prices suggests that other global factors, such as the US and China trade situation, are of greater significance for markets at this point in time.
In its fourth forecast for the 2018 crop, Coceral has revised down its EU total grain crop forecast from its September figure of 283.5m tons to 281.7m tons.
Several US feed crop grower organizations said they hope to see positive trade outcomes from a planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Argentina.
The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) is asking the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to revise its methodology when determining support levels for feed crop and agricultural producers in an expected second support round.
A US Department of Agriculture (USDA) report estimates that Polish corn production in marketing year (MY) 2018/19 will be reduced by 20% on the previous year’s output, coming in at 3.2m metric tons (MMT).
Multiple agricultural advocacy organizations are supporting proposed federal legislation calling for a pause on industry mergers and the creation of a committee to review future consolidation efforts.
Skretting, part of the Nutreco group, has announced that the company has started a consultation process with employees in relation to shutting down production in the UK at the end of April 2019.
As US-China trade tensions continue, China looks to trim the use of soybean meal in swine and poultry feed, while importing more alternative protein sources.
High feed prices, falling domestic production and increasing demand for dairy products are expected to support growing dairy imports, but tariffs on products of US-origin may hinder US efforts to supply the growing market.
