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On August 23, 2019, the People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Finance (MOF), State Council Tariff Commission (SCTC) announced new tariffs on certain U.S. products, valued at $75 billion USD.

This document provides an overview of major Mexican laws and regulations that cover agricultural and food products, as well as import regulations for agricultural products into Mexico.

Drought concerns have diminished with improved precipitation, and FAS/Ottawa expects wheat production to increase in marketing year 2019/20 with yields returning to historical averages.

For marketing year (MY) 2019/20, Post wheat production is forecast higher than USDA at a record 20.8 million tons on larger planted area than USDA lifting exports to a record 14.3 million tons.

The Zambian government estimates a 16 percent drop in the production of corn in the 2019/20 MY to 2.0 million tons, due to drought that impacted the southern parts of the country.

Post’s marketing year (MY) 2019/20 (May/April) rice production is forecast marginally lower at 35.2 million metric tons (MMT) on estimated lower planting (11.7 million hectares) due to Aus season....

Brazil's limited corn supply is driving domestic prices up and having a significant impact on the pork and poultry sectors.

2015/2016 wheat production is estimated at 5.6 million metric tons (mmt), down 6 percent from the previous year as some producer switch to more profitable crops like corn and soybeans.

Reflecting an abundant global supply, prices of imported feed corn fell below 200 USD/metric ton (MT) in March 2016 for the first time since January 2007.

Post concurs with the official USDA estimates for wheat, corn and rice. MY16/17 wheat and corn imports are expected to increase from the previous year’s level...

Ecuador’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries on May 26, 2016, issued Resolution 114/2016.

Timely spring rains and mild temperatures have contributed to improve yields expectations after a rather dry winter.