Ag Trends and Outlook

RussiaÕs largest poultry producing regions have reported significant losses in the first half of 2013.

BrazilÕs Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Supply expects increased meat production over the next 10 years.

After adopting stricter GMO-detecting methods and procedures Japan could resume buying U.S. western white wheat.

U.S. beef animal numbers have been in decline since 2007 but the industry is showing signs of a slow expansion to come.

Despite increasing input costs the Indian poultry industry is maintaining a growth rate between 8% and 12%.

The latest human case of H7N9 on July 20th in Beijing is expected to further delay the financial recovery of ChinaÕs poultry sector.

ChinaÕs fledgling but burgeoning wine trade has seen significant growth in fake wines in recent years.

If Australia farmed native algae on just 1% of its land mass it could theoretically produce five times the oil it uses.

A trade dispute between China and the EU is creating a negative situation for European winemakers.

In the second half of 2013, the global pork market is set to see improvement which will carry over into 2014.