Noticias
Turkey: 2013 wheat production 9% up on year
The Turkish Statistical Institute forecasts grain production in Turkey at 36.4 mln t in 2013 which is 9% up from the 33.4 mln t produced in the previous year. Output of wheat is expected at 21.9 (20.1) mln t, of barley at 7.9...[Leer más]
Ukraine: 2013 sunseed production forecast at 9.4 mln t
Oil World forecasts Ukraine to harvest 9.4 mln t of sunseed this year after 8.9 mln t last year. Exports in 2013/14 (Sept./Aug.) are projected at 270,000 (2012/13: 165,000) t and crush at 9.0 (8.6) mln t. (Oil World, May 22, 2013)[Leer más]
Germany: Grain exports and imports in July 2012 – March 2013
The German statistics office reports that Germany exported 9.2 mln t of grain from July 2012 to March 2013, which compares to 7.7 mln t exported in the same period a year earlier. Exports to other EU countries reached 5.7 (5.1)...[Leer más]
EU-28: 2013/14 grain production forecast revised up to 292.6 mln t
Stratégie Grains forecasts the EU-28’s grain production in 2013/14 now to total 292.6 (previous forecast 291.8; previous year 277.5 mln t). Wheat output (excluding durum) was revised down to 130.9 (131.1; 124.7) mln t from an...[Leer más]
Germany: Producer prices for livestock products in the week ended May 19, 2013
According to the BLE, the following prices were quoted: young bulls 3.66 (previous week 3.69; May 2012: 3.85) €/kg and hogs 1.60 (1.60; 1.66) €/kg. (BLE, May 22, 2013)[Leer más]
Canada: 2013 all wheat production forecast revised up to 29.4 mln t
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada now forecasts all wheat production in marketing year 2013/14 (Aug/Jul) at 29.4 mln t which is up from the previous forecast of 28.4 mln t and from the 27.2 mln t produced in the previous year....[Leer más]
USA: 2013/14 sugar production forecast up on year
According to F.O. Licht, sugar production in the USA in marketing year 2013/14 (Oct./Sept.) is forecast to decline to 8.6 mln t from the 9.0 mln t expected in 2012/13. However, this is up from the 8.5 mln t produced in 2011/12....[Leer más]
Turkey: Number of cattle increased by 12% on year to 13.9 mln head in
The Turkish statistical institute reports that Turkey’s cattle numbers increased by 12% on year to 13.9 mln head in December 2012 compared to the 12.4 mln head reported in December 2011. The number of broilers rose to 169 (159)...[Leer más]
Spain: 2013 wheat production forecast slightly revised down to 5.6 mln t
Spain’s agriculture ministry now forecasts Spain to produce 5.6 mln t of wheat (excl. durum) in 2013 which is slightly below the previous forecast of 5.7 mln t, but above the 4.7 mln t produced in 2012. Durum output is now seen...[Leer más]
France: Compound feed production slightly down on year from July 2012 to March 2013
The SNIA reports that from July 2012 until March 2013, 15.0 mln t of compound feed were produced in France, which is slightly below the 15.1 mln t produced in the same period of the previous season. Cattle feed output increased...[Leer más]
USA: Export inspections as of May 16, 2013
According to the USDA, the following quantities have been inspected from June 1, 2012 until May 16, 2013: wheat 26.3 (year-ago period 27.1) mln t and barley 141,000 (139,000) t. Since Sep. 1, 2012: corn 13.1 (29.6) mln t,...[Leer más]
USA: 2013 corn acreage revised down
Informa Economics revised down its estimate for the 2013 corn planted acreage in the USA to 96.8 (previous forecast: 97.8; 2012: 97.2; 2011: 91.9) mln acres. Harvested area is seen at 89.4 (90.4; 87.4; 84.0), yields at 160.9...[Leer más]
USA: 2013 corn plantings 71%, soybean plantings 24% done as of May 19, 2013
The USDA reports that as of May 19, 2013, 71 (previous week 28; previous year 95, 5-year-average 79)% of the corn was planted with 19 (5; 73; 46)% emerged. Soybean plantings stood at 24 (6; 71; 42)% with 3 (0; 32; 14)% emerged...[Leer más]
China: Soybean imports 15% down on year in January to April 2013
China’s customs authorities report that China’s soybean imports decreased by 15% to 15.5 mln t in January to April 2013 compared to the 18.2 mln t imported in the same period of last year. Imports from Brazil decreased to 2.7...[Leer más]
Russia: 2013 wheat output forecast at 59.3 mln t
According to IKAR, Russia may harvest 59.3 mln t of wheat this year, which is above last year’s 50.2 mln t. Barley production is forecast at 16.6 (15.0) mln t and that of corn at 9.3 (8.7) mln t. (IKAR, May 17, 2013)[Leer más]
