French soft wheat exports outside the EU on rise
The forecast for 2022-23 soft wheat exports from France outside the European Union has continued to climb to 10.6 million tonnes, 21% more than last year, on strong demand from North Africa, Reuters reported, citing farm office FranceAgriMer.
U.S. flour production falls to seven-year low in 2019
Wheat flour production by U.S. flour mills in 2019 totaled 422.277 million cwts, down 4.594 million cwts, or 1.1%, from the record 426.871 million cwts in 2018 and the smallest aggregate in seven years, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
India eyes better year for wheat
Higher prices and better weather could help India’s wheat production take a leap forward with farmers planting high-yielding varieties in a wider area, Reuters reported, citing scientists and traders in the world’s second-largest grower of the grain.
National Foods mill on track for commissioning in 2023
National Foods Holdings Ltd., a manufacturer of branded food and feed, is on track to start operations at a new mill in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, in early 2023, said Todd Moyo, chairman of the company.
India says its wheat, rice stocks sufficient
Following a summer of concern, India’s stocks of rice and wheat have been pronounced sufficient, and wheat could be sold by the government to help control domestic prices, if necessary, Reuters reported, citing the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.
Argentine wheat crop projections continue to fall.
Drought-stricken Argentina’s 2022-23 wheat crop projections continue to trend downward as the country’s two major grain exchanges cut their forecasts on Oct. 13, according to Reuters.
India denies reports that it plans to import wheat
Although wheat production is forecast to fall to its lowest level in four years, India’s government on Aug. 21 reiterated that it had no plans to import wheat, Reuters reported
World’s top wheat-producing countries
In 2022-23, the International Grains Council’s July report anticipates worldwide wheat production to reach 770 million tonnes, down from 781 million tonnes in 2021-22, with 195 million tonnes available for trade.
Rain hurts Russian winter wheat quality
The quality of Russia’s winter wheat crop, which accounts for nearly three-fourths of the nation’s annual production, has taken a hit following recent rains in several regions with more expected this week, Reuters reported, citing Russia-focused agriculture consultancy Sovecon.
China winter wheat harvest passes halfway mark
China had finished reaping winter wheat on about 11.13 million hectares of farmland by June 6, reaping the crop on more than 667,000 hectares daily for eight consecutive days after large-scale machine harvesting began on May 28.