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Post forecasts marketing year (MY) 2017/18 total cotton production for Mexico up to 1.12 million bales, due to increased planting areas.

The poultry sectors (chicken, turkey and eggs) are pillars of animal protein production in Mexico.

On August 29, 2017, Minister of Water and Irrigation Dr. Hazim El-Naser and Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Eng. Imad Fakhoury, in cooperation with the Ministry of Industry....

FAS Cairo forecasts Egypt’s wheat production in marketing year (MY) 2017/18 at 8.1 million metric tons (MMT).

The market year (MY) 2017/18 wheat production estimate has been revised downward to 3.5 million metric tons (MMT) based on updated official information from the Mexican government.

Post maintains its earlier wheat and barley forecasts for 2017/18. Customs duties on wheat are expected to remain at current levels through the end of 2017.

Mexico's livestock sector continues steady growth. Live cattle exports to the United States continue to increase, while genetics are imported for herd improvement.

Mexico is currently modernizing their Free Trade Agreement with the European Union (TLCUEM).

Broiler meat production in Saudi Arabia is expected to reach 760,000 MT in 2017, about 9 percent higher than USDA’s official estimate.

FAS Cairo forecasts calf crop production in 2018 to increase to 1.93 million head, up 4 percent from 1.85 million head in 2017.

Developments in Israel’s food and agriculture sector.