Ag Trends and Outlook

Raw soybeans are becoming the preferred method of saving in an economy experiencing double digit inflation.

According to the Central Bank ParaguayÕs GDP increased by 13.3% in the second quarter of 2013; driven by agriculture and beef exports.

A recent report from Rabobank advises the U.S. tree nut industry of potential global competition and to expand with caution.

AmericaÕs demand for wine continues to grow but water supplies and water rights could be limiting factors for production.

Seven years ago Argentina was the third largest beef exporting country in the world behind Brazil and Australia, now it is 11th.

As porcine epidemic diarrhea virus spreads, the U.S. hog herd size decreased for the first time in three years.

Shuanghui plans to quickly accelerate pork exports from the U.S. after closing on the purchase of Smithfield Foods on September 26th.

BrazilÕs Agricultural Trade Office has filed its annual report with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

South Korea announced it will invest US$1.86 billion to double its farm and fisheries exports by 2017.

In 1964 U.S. soybean complex exports accounted for 81.1% of the world soybean complex exports and by 2012 U.S. share fell to 27.5%.