AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLivestock Health Watch: Mexico is battling a New World screwworm outbreak that’s creeping toward the U.S. border, raising fears of fresh cattle losses and more pressure on already record-high beef prices. Trade & Inputs: India has temporarily exempted cotton imports from customs duties and related levies for five months to ease raw-material costs for its textile sector. Market Pulse (Cotton): Cotton futures closed mixed on May 30, with July down and December up, as traders digested export sales and shifting fund positions. Market Pulse (Corn & Soy): Corn futures slid on month-end positioning and crude oil weakness, while USDA export sales showed Mexico as a top buyer; soybeans also softened as export activity slowed. Biosecurity at the Border: U.S. officials intercepted a rare leafhopper species in a leafy-greens shipment from Mexico at Nogales, underscoring ongoing pest-risk screening. Policy & Governance: Saint Lucia warned livestock owners to secure animals and prevent roaming, citing safety risks to roads, crops, and people. Conservation & Land Use: Saskatchewan burrowing owls are returning for nesting, with agricultural fields and roadside ditches playing a key role in habitat availability.
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