21,000t of fertiliser were lost with the ship sinking in the Middle East conflict. \ Donal O'Leary
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Middle East – fertiliser loss
An estimated 21,000t of fertiliser has been lost with the sinking of a UK-registered cargo ship in the Red Sea following a missile strike.
Brazil – increase in
pork production
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USDA is forecasting a 4% increase in Brazil’s pork production in 2024 to 4.6m tonnes due to greater pig supply and reduced cost of feed.
Australia – another
record in 2024
Meat and Livestock Australia’s latest forecast is that lamb production in 2024 will be the third record year in a row at 621,000t, 9% more than 2023, the previous highest volume.
USA – drop in maize exports
USDA reports that maize exports for week ending 2 March were 1.1m tonnes, down 200,000t on the previous week, but higher than the 945,000t exported in the same week last year.
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Middle East – fertiliser loss
An estimated 21,000t of fertiliser has been lost with the sinking of a UK-registered cargo ship in the Red Sea following a missile strike.
Brazil – increase in
pork production
USDA is forecasting a 4% increase in Brazil’s pork production in 2024 to 4.6m tonnes due to greater pig supply and reduced cost of feed.
Australia – another
record in 2024
Meat and Livestock Australia’s latest forecast is that lamb production in 2024 will be the third record year in a row at 621,000t, 9% more than 2023, the previous highest volume.
USA – drop in maize exports
USDA reports that maize exports for week ending 2 March were 1.1m tonnes, down 200,000t on the previous week, but higher than the 945,000t exported in the same week last year.
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