WORLD PRODUCTION,MARKETS AND TRADE REPORTS

 

World Agricultural Production Monthly report on crop acreage, yield and production in major countries worldwide. Sources include reporting from FAS’s worldwide offices, official statistics of foreign governments,  and analysis of economic data and satellite imagery. The report reflects official USDA estimates released in the monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE).  Current Report Past Reports (USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System)

The following GAIN reports were released on February 6, 2023.

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Mexico: Mexico's 2024 Agricultural Budget Maintains Focus on Social Programs

Mexico’s 2024 federal government budget for the Secretariat of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER) is USD 4.3 billion, a five percent increase compared to the 2023 budget. Over 70 percent of the budget is allocated to assistance programs that provide in-kind benefits such as fertilizers to small-scale producers and milk to low-income families.

South Africa: South Africa Announces Chicken Rebates 

On January 26, 2024, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) together with the International Trade Administration (ITAC) announced the decision to implement a 25 percent rebate on bone-in cuts and 30 percent rebate on boneless chicken of imported chicken. This decision follows an announcement in October 2023 that ITAC would consider rebates to avoid poultry shortages after the country was affected by a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak. The rebates will be allocated by means of an annual quota that will be valid for 12 months and dependent on confirmation for the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) that the current HPAI outbreak still has an impact on domestic production and supply. The volume of meat that is eligible for the rebate may not exceed a basic annual quota of 172,000 metric tons.

 

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Soulful Food and Sauces – A Story of a Black Agribusiness Owner

Food and service have a special place in Walter Brooks, Jr.’s heart. Today, he runs Brooksmade Gourmet Foods in Atlanta, Georgia, which exports clean-label condiments, sauces, and rubs.

Walter grew up food insecure, knowing the importance of people having access to quality food options. In the spirit of healthy eating, he paired his entrepreneurial drive with his passion for the culinary arts – making sauces that are good for the soul. Brooksmade’s signature is its clean-label products, which are plant-based and centered on environment-friendly agricultural practices.

Culinary creations are not solely Brooksmade’s agricultural products – they help tell the story of Walter’s life experiences. “Our sauces are not just about taste; they embody a story of heritage, passion, and innovation,” Walter said. “By choosing our chef-created, clean-label products, customers not only elevate their dining experience but also support the growth of Black entrepreneurship. At Brooksmade, we are weaving a narrative that celebrates diversity, flavor, and community, one delicious sauce at a time.”

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Grain: World Markets and Trade

This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in grains. Covers wheat, rice and coarse grains (corn, barley, sorghum, oats and rye).

• Current Report
• Past Reports (USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System)

Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade

This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in oilseeds. Covers oilseeds (copra, cottonseed, palm kernel, peanut, rapeseed, soybean and sunflower seed), meal (copra, cottonseed, fish, palm kernel, peanut, rapeseed, soybean and sunflower seed) and oil (coconut, cottonseed, olive, palm, palm kernel, peanut, rapeseed, soybean and sunflower seed).

• Current Report
• Past Reports (USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System)

Cotton: World Markets and Trade

This monthly report includes data on U.S. and global trade, production, consumption and stocks, as well as analysis of developments affecting world trade in cotton.

• Current Report
• Past Reports (USDA Economics, Statistics and Market Information System)