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Farmer Sentiment Weakens, But Farmers Believe US Policy Headed in Right Direction
Farmer sentiment continues to weaken, as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined again in July. The barometer fell 11 points to 135 from June, a reading that resulted from U.S. farmers' weaker perceptions of both current conditions and future expectations. The July Current Conditions Index dropped 17 points to 127 from last month, while the Future Expectations Index posted a smaller decline of 7 points to 139. Driving the weaker income prospects for 2025 were farmers' assessment of current conditions...
Triple Typhoon Impact Disrupts Southeast Asian Agricultural and Aquaculture Supply Chains
A rare convergence of three powerful typhoons in July has battered key agricultural and aquaculture regions across China, Vietnam, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Typhoons Wipha, Danas, and Co-May have collectively caused hundreds of millions in damages.
Typhoon Wipha Deals Blow to Vietnam’s Rice and Shrimp Exports
Typhoon Wipha formed on July 18 near the northern Philippines and intensified to Category 1 before making landfall in Guangzhou, China, and later striking northern Vietnam. Wipha lashed southern China with winds up to 75 mph, triggering floods and landslides
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #20
Expana’s global team of specialist reporters has been tracking every twist and turn in the fluid tariff situation.
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This report allows the Expana community to see where key commodity markets stand as of this past week... Click the above PDF report, or keep scrolling to read in plain text.
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As of July 27, the United States and the European Union reached a trade agreement: The US will charge a 15% tariff on all imports across-the-board from the coalition of countries...
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #19
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New Progresso Pitmaster Soups Take on Grilling Season
Fire up your appetite, not your grill. This summer, Progresso® is bringing the unmistakable taste of a backyard cookout to your kitchen with the launch of Progresso Pitmaster, a bold new line of BBQ-inspired soups packed with juicy, delicious meats, roasted vegetables and 14g of protein or more per can.
Progresso Pitmaster soups capture the bold, satisfying flavors of BBQ in a no-fuss, no-flame format. Whether you're craving a savory, rich bite of steak or the indulgent flavors of beer cheese and sausage, Progresso Pitmaster delivers the ultimate taste experience in a bowl that’s ready in just five minutes.
The New "Coke of America”?
Call it bipartisan, call it good taste... US President Donald Trump’s latest truth may be exciting nostalgic beverage enthusiasts from left, to center, and right. The President is calling for cane sugar in US Coke cans and bottles going forward.
“I have been speaking to Coca-Cola about using REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States, and they have agreed to do so,” wrote Trump. “I’d like to thank all of those in authority at Coca-Cola. This will be a very good move by them — You’ll see. It’s just better!”
PepsiCo and Cargill Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Regenerative Agriculture
PepsiCo and Cargill have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing regenerative agriculture.
The partnership focuses on strengthening their shared corn supply chain in Iowa, where Cargill sources corn from local farmers for use in PepsiCo products.
Together, the companies aim to enhance agricultural resilience, support farming communities in adopting regenerative practices, and scale sustainable agriculture across the supply chain.
This initiative also supports both companies' ambitious goals of advancing regenerative agriculture on 10 million acres by 2030—globally for PepsiCo and across North America for Cargill...
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #17
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This week, reciprocal tariffs were re-announced in the form of letters from the US Trump administration to trading partners who could not reach a trade deal within the previously granted 90-day pause...
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #16
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Expana Expands Poultry Coverage with New Thigh and Jumbo Tender Forecasts
Expana has announced the launch of two new forecast products on its platform: US Chicken Thigh Meat and Chicken Jumbo Breast Tenders. These additions respond directly to growing client demand and further broaden Expana’s extensive coverage of the chicken market, featuring over 50 forecast price series for poultry including wings, breasts, and trim meat.
“These two new commodities within the poultry segment are of significant importance,” said Kevin Bull, Senior Forecast Analyst at Expana.
“Their introduction offers greater coverage of the market..."
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #14
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Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #12
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Marex Expands into Brazilian Agriculture with Acquisition of Agrinvest Commodities
Financial services platform Marex Group plc has acquired Brazilian agricultural commodities firm Agrinvest Commodities.
The acquisition will enable Marex to deepen its presence in Latin America by adding physical commodity services in Brazil to its already established derivatives operations in the country. Agrinvest specializes in connecting buyers and sellers of agricultural products such as corn and soybeans and offers strategic consulting on hedging and commercial positioning.
Agrinvest has a client base of approximately 1,300 and a team of 100 employees.
The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
US Arrests Chinese Nationals for Allegedly Smuggling Dangerous Fungus in “Agroterrorism” Attempt
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested two citizens of the People’s Republic of China for allegedly smuggling a fungus called Fusarium graminearum, which is a potential agroterrorism weapon, according to the Department of Justice (DoJ).
Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, are suspected of alleged conspiracy, smuggling goods into the US, false statements, and visa fraud.
The fungus can cause a disease called “head blight” in wheat, barley, maize, and rice, according to US FBI Director, Kash Patel on X.com...
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #11
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Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #10
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Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #9
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Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #8
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49th Executive Conference Highlights Resilience and Future Outlook of Animal Protein Sector
This year’s Executive Conference held in Las Vegas from May 5–7 for senior leaders in the animal protein sector, was an informative show of the industry’s and what we can expect from the protein sector in the coming years.
“We feed the ever-growing needs of the entire population,” said Russ Whitman, Expana’s Director of Market Reporting, in his opening remarks.
Despite challenges related to animal health, regulatory shifts, and geopolitical tensions, the industry has demonstrated remarkable perseverance.
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #7
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Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #6
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Exclusive International Trade Centre Interview: Implications of Trump’s Tariff Regime
Julia Spies is the Chief of Trade and Market Intelligence for the International Trade Centre (ITC) in Switzerland. Spies and team analyze trade information and publish findings about market-specific trade intelligence on multiple online platforms, like Tradebriefs.intracen.org.
Recent shifts in the world of trade, including the latest round of United States tariffs and trade measures by other countries, has kept Spies and company busy, to say the least.
However, ITC members have watched trade measures, and in particular their impact on developing countries, long before these recent changes...
Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #5
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Tariff Talks 2025: Expana's Weekly Rundown #4
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Bunge to Sell North America Corn Milling Business
Bunge has reached an agreement to sell its North America dry corn and corn masa milling businesses to Grain Craft, a leading US independent flour miller.
The deal includes Bunge facilities in Danville, Illinois; Worthington, Indiana; Crete, Nebraska; Red Oak, Iowa; Muleshoe, Texas; Atchison, Kansas; and Queretaro, Mexico.
Bunge’s Co-President, Agribusiness, Julio Garros said: "We carefully considered how this regional business fits with our long-term plans and made the strategic decision to focus on other areas of our core business that are more strongly connected to our global value chains."
Impact of Pork and Beef Exports on Corn and Soybean Industries a Bright Spot for Producers
In the wake of a challenging year for U.S. corn and soybean producers, an updated study shows how exports of pork and beef provide support to their bottom lines. In 2024, U.S. pork and beef exports of $19.1 billion – an increase of $1 billion over 2023 and down just 2% from the 2022 record – had a significant impact on the corn and soybean industries, according to an independent study conducted by the Juday Group and released by...
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