AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFertilizer Trade: Belarus jumped to 10th among global fertilizer exporters, shipping 2.44M tons in 2024 as Russia, Canada and Morocco lead the market. US–China Agri Backdrop: The US and China agreed to an AI incident channel and to keep trade talks moving after their summit, with tariff relief steps also in play—important context for farm input and commodity flows. Farmgate Pressure from Weather: Fiji’s agriculture minister urged farmers to store water, plan early livestock decisions and prepare for prolonged dry conditions tied to Super El Niño. Land Market Watch: Ukraine saw a sharp August drop in agricultural land sales (down 17.6%) while prices stayed nearly flat, with regional mix driving the national average. Beef Supply Chain Tension: Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma cattle groups say ICE enforcement is disrupting shipments and chilling documented workers—raising fears of higher beef prices. Agri Finance: Bangladesh’s Mutual Trust Bank will finance agri-based businesses under a Bangladesh Bank refinance scheme aimed at building an agriculture hub. Export Moves: The Philippines shipped fresh durian and mangosteen to Canada, signaling continued push to diversify fruit export markets. Food Relief: Arkansas rice mills donated 201,500 pounds of rice to the Arkansas Foodbank for hunger relief. Agri Infrastructure: Superior Ag broke ground on a new Indiana fertilizer terminal to boost high-capacity distribution for regional farmers.
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