Weather may be adding to feed grain producer uncertainty as tariffs and trade negotiations continue, however export markets remain a priority for long-term market health, says economist.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced measures, to the value of $12bn, aimed at supporting US feed crop producers, farmers and livestock producers through the period of trade tension caused by increased tariffs on several exported commodities.
The continuing dry weather has resulted in poor growing conditions in Ireland, creating significant demand for feed raw materials to compensate for the shortage of grass for grazing livestock.
The level of success of the EU Commission’s EU Protein Plan depends, to a great extent, on whether the European feed industry is able to incorporate locally cultivated protein crops in feed formulations, argues FEFAC.
US sorghum producers are considering an ongoing visit from Chinese users of the feed grain a chance to improve relationships and address questions that may be dampening trade, says executive director.
Feed wheat will likely replace corn to some extent in feed rations in China as damaged wheat enters the market and tariffs on US feed grains both bump the price and shift origination of imports, says analyst.
Improved feed sourcing and economic diversity are among the goals highlighted by the City of Waupun when announcing a potential $150m soybean crushing facility project.
The transport strike in Brazil caused challenges for animal producers in terms of feed deliveries and the action still has ramifications for exports of feed grains, says the USDA.
US company, AgriSecure, is partnering with Farmer’s Business Network to boost the organic feed grain production sector and improve traceability and availability for feed grain buyers, says CEO.
The growing middle class in Africa is driving change throughout that continent’s poultry production value chain, encouraging greater local and international investment in required supporting infrastructure, says Rabobank.
A workshop organized recently in London by the Agri-Brexit Coalition heard UK agribusiness companies are already moving operations out of Britain and others are taking 'irreversible decisions' on site location and investment.
Uncertainty in the export market for feed grains is keeping prices low and could provide buyers the chance to lock in some lower feed prices, says analyst.
Although the announcement that China is set to cut import tariffs on some feed ingredients may come at a time of tension between the country and the US, the move is unlikely to bring much change for US producers, says analyst.
Growth for feed grains are expected to come from export markets, but what steps are needed to support and grow trade alliances in a period marked by tariffs and counter-tariffs?
US sorghum producers are tackling export market uncertainty through efforts to strengthen or develop relationships with buyers or users of the feed grain.
The imposition of US tariffs on $50bn in Chinese goods is creating market uncertainty for US feed crop producers as China responds in kind including levies on US feed raw materials.
Two US companies may have a chance of collecting $148m in damages as a US Supreme Court ruling deems that the Chinese firms targeted in a vitamin C price fixing lawsuit were not compelled to follow China’s trade laws.
The US Department of Agriculture’s World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), published yesterday, lowered its forecast for world wheat production for 2018/19 largely due to forecasts for Russia being down by 3.5Mt from May estimates, to a...
Historically, global sunflower seed meal consumption has been dominated by the leading sunflower seed producers and processors, such as the EU, Russia, Ukraine, and Turkey, but other countries have recently emerged as growing users.
Major retailers and manufacturers have pledged zero deforestation by 2020 but are they ready to buy sustainable soy and is communication with the feed sector strong enough?
The USDA, citing feed industry sources, says India’s feed industry is growing at a CAGR of 5-7% with poultry, cattle and aqua feed sectors emerging as major growth drivers.
La Coop fédérée is putting $90m into a new grain transfer terminal as part of a project to expand the export market for Canadian grains to regions including Asia and Europe, says VP.
US feed company, JD Heiskell, is being granted a partial reprieve from a lawsuit brought against it and some of its employees, however, some elements of the case continue.
Increased tariffs on feed and agricultural products, reduced market access and long-term market consequences are some of the fears mentioned as the US applies tariffs on trading partners.
Drought conditions are leading Argentina to import US soybeans, however, in-country production is expected to improve in the coming marketing year, say analysts.
Five traders and multiple soy farmers have been penalized to the tune of 105.7 million reais (US $29 million) in total for soybean cultivation and purchasing that is connected to illegal deforestation, the Brazilian environmental authorities reported...
Despite the sharp increase in US and Brazilian soybean crushings, the world will remain short of soymeal at least until September, meaning protein prices will remain elevated, says CRM AgriCommodities.
Last week saw German chemical group, Evonik, inaugurate its first animal nutrition laboratory in Nairobi in Kenya. The facility is equipped with near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) technology.
The prospect of revising the 24-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) this year appeared to fade yesterday (May 17) as a deadline set by congressional Republicans passed.
The goal of a new ERS review is to understand the rationale behind China's investments in foreign agriculture and food assets, along with trying to grasp the fundamental impact of such capital outlay.
Cattle producers in parts of Oklahoma face more than $2.2m in costs for feed, and from damaged hay and forages following large wildfires that struck the state in April, says economist.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) on Thursday. The agency expects US soy, corn, and wheat stocks to fall on lower production, but trade and weather bring uncertainty.
ADM says the additional manufacturing base, located in Effingham Illinois, will serve the livestock, poultry and pet food sectors. The factory went live on Monday [May 7].
The end of drought conditions and export market shifts for sorghum may be bringing an expectation of increased planting and larger feed crop production from Argentina.
ADM says its animal nutrition business performed in Q1 2018 and it saw record soybean crush volumes; market conditions and tax reform boost confidence at the agribusiness giant.
Chinese feed giant, New Hope Liuhe, reported a fall in first-quarter net profit as the country’s pig sector faces record low prices, according to Reuters.
A report from the US agency forecasts the soy area planted in Brazil will increase in 2018/19 based on improving prices and the anticipation of higher demand for the feed ingredient from buyers in China as well as a growth in domestic consumption.
Vietnam’s GDP showed a promising 7.4% growth in Q1 2018, said CP Foods (CPF) in a brief overview of current livestock and fish production dynamics in that country.
A limited market for feed barley raised prices and increased corn and barley imports from the US in 2017/18, but conditions are not expected to continue, says USDA.
