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US: Exports of feed grains down 5% in 2019/2020
U.S. exports of feed grains in all forms (GIAF) end marketing year at nearly 101 million metric tons.
Germany: Compound feed production steady in 2019/20
Argentina lowers export tarrifs for soy
Export tariffs for soybeans will be reduced from the current 33% to 30%.
EU pigmeat production will grow less than expected in 2020
The latest short-term outlook report for EU agricultural markets, by the European Commission, presents trends and prospects for cereals, oilseeds, and pigmeat.
UK wheat harvest down nearly 40%, barley increases

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UE: The Commission authorises a genetically modified soybean for food and feed
The Commission authorised a Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) for food and feed uses (soybean MON 87708 x MON 89788 x A5547-127).
Russia: Grain harvest surpasses last years levels
So far this year, more than 63 million tons of grain have been harvested.
Google and FAO launch new Big Data tool for all
Earth Map empowers FAO’s Hand-in-Hand geospatial platform and allows anyone with basic Internet access to tap critical climate, environmental and agricultural information.
EU: Import duties for maize, sorghum and rye updated at €0 per tonne
Following a reduced forecast of the 2020/21 maize harvest that led to an increase of US maize prices, the import duty for maize, sorghum and rye in the European Union is now set at €0 per tonne as of 27 August 2020.
Spain, Europe's leading feed producer
The industrial production of compound feed totaled 26,278,430 t in 2019, representing a 3.8% increase from 2018, and making Spain the leading producer of animal feed in Europe.

China to see bumper summer harvest
EU Compound feed production in 2019 down
The industrial compound feed production for farmed animals in the EU-28 for 2019 is estimated at 163,3 mio. t, i.e. 0.9% lower than in 2018, according to data provided by FEFAC members.
US corn, soybeans, and wheat outlook for 2020/21
Russia: Cereal exports and harvest projections
Nutritional strategies to alter hog growth, facing market disruptions
Russia: Grain sold from state intervention fund to stabilize price
More than half of the volume put up for auction on the first day (200 thousand tons) was sold.

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Colombia lifts tariffs on corn, sorghum and soybeans to reduce cost of feed production
Given that Colombian production is insufficient, the suspension of tariffs will increase supply capacity for feed production.
Russia: restrictive export quoting mechanism concerning the key crop items
Facing the current economic conditions in the Russian Federation and other EAEU countries, the Ministry sets measures aimed at keeping the food market stability to meet the domestic demand for grain and its processed products.
Colombia facilitates the registry of feed manufacturers, importers
USA: Ractopamine-free fairs
EU: Compound feed production increases
In 2018 Spain continued to be the top producer of compound feed, with the pig sector as the second largest market.
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