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The spread of animal diseases and the continuing global grain market rally fuelled by the Russian reinvasion of Ukraine is expected to reduce compound feed demand in 2022 by 4 - 5 million tons.

The European Commission will gather monthly data on levels of stocks in the EU of cereals, oilseeds and rice.

To manage the country's food security amidst rising prices, the Indian government has prohibited the export of wheat.

Due to the war in Ukraine, organic pig and poultry farmers are allowed to mix 5% non-organic protein-rich feed crops in the diet.

The objective of this aid program is to cover part of the increase in animal feed costs on farms.

After surging to a record level in March, international coarse grain and vegetable oil prices dropped in April.

China is capable of ensuring its grain security, according to agricultural officials and experts at the China Agricultural Outlook Conference 2022.

Vietnam, which imports a lot of animal feed ingredients from the US, is also promoting animal feed exports to this market.

The International Grains Council foresees a 13m t drop in total grains production for 2022/23.

As a result of the severe drought that affected South American soybean crops, the region is expected to reduce its share of the international markets for the oilseed and its derivatives.

On April 8, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its new monthly supply and demand reports for grains and oilseeds, in which significant cuts were again made for soybean crops in South America, while for corn the figures were presented without major changes.

The FAO cereal price index averaged 170.1 points in March, up 24.9 points (17.1%) from February and the highest level since 1990.