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MY 2014/15 wheat consumption and imports remain unchanged at 3.7 million and 3.9 million tons respectively.

Post continues to estimate wheat production for 2014/15 at 12.5 million tons, 500,000 tons higher than USDA, on 4.2 million hectares, 100,000 hectares higher than USDA.

2014 saw near-record imports of U.S. agricultural products into Taiwan, valued at $3.79 billion (based on Taiwan customs data).

The Government of Ethiopia (GOE) and major relief food aid agencies are mobilizing resources to procure corn-soya blend (CSB) as part of the drought relief effort.

U.S. exports of corn-based products have experienced rapid growth in the past decade, reaching a value of $7.6 billion in fiscal year 2014, up 16 percent from the previous year.

Favorable weather conditions throughout Mexico’s crop producing regions have resulted in higher production expectations in marketing year (MY) 2014/15 for corn and rice.

Venezuela offers growing opportunities for U.S. agricultural exports, despite strong competition and other challenges.

Government grain support policies will continue to expand, but resource constraints will hinder future Chinese grain production.

Post forecasts Brazil's 2013/14 corn production at a record 76 million metric tons, while exports drop. Modest growth expected in area planted to wheat and rice.

A look at U.S. exports to South Korea in the year since since the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement entered into force.

U.S. grains have seen mixed results in the Colombian market following enactment of the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement.