The latest USDA forecast suggests that wheat production for marketing year 2025/26 will be down 5% on last month’s forecast at 1.9m tonnes.
Canada – dairy trade
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Canada’s imports and exports of dairy increased in 2025 with exports up 2.77%, the equivalent of 23.28m litres. Imports increased by 9.1%, equivalent to 82.45m litres.
Argentina – cattle numbers
USDA have revised their forecast for Argentina’s cattle slaughter in 2026 down by 700,000 head to 13m head, 600,000 fewer than were slaughtered in 2025.
China – Pig production
China processed approximately 720m pigs in 2025 and produced 16.7m tonnes of pork in the last quarter, the highest quarterly total since 2018.
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South Africa – Less wheat
The latest USDA forecast suggests that wheat production for marketing year 2025/26 will be down 5% on last month’s forecast at 1.9m tonnes.
Canada – dairy trade
Canada’s imports and exports of dairy increased in 2025 with exports up 2.77%, the equivalent of 23.28m litres. Imports increased by 9.1%, equivalent to 82.45m litres.
Argentina – cattle numbers
USDA have revised their forecast for Argentina’s cattle slaughter in 2026 down by 700,000 head to 13m head, 600,000 fewer than were slaughtered in 2025.
China – Pig production
China processed approximately 720m pigs in 2025 and produced 16.7m tonnes of pork in the last quarter, the highest quarterly total since 2018.
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