As Projected Soybean Acreage Surges, Can Wheat Coexist?
A dramatic increase in demand for oilseeds could impact U.S. wheat production in coming years, with significantly more acres expected to be planted in soybeans destined for new and expanded crushing facilities. Between 20 million and 25 million additional acres of soybeans will be needed to meet requirements of the renewable diesel industry, some analysts […]
Russian Wheat Export Controls: They Are at It Again
By Michael Anderson, USW Assistant Director, West Coast Office On Nov. 13, 1991, the Chicago Tribune ran this headline: “Soviet Bread Prices Skyrocket By 600%.” Bread was already in short supply and if you bought it that morning, you would have paid 60 kopeks, by that afternoon it was 3.60 rubles. Apparently, the memory of […]
U.S. Wheat Associates Activities Focus on Valuable Japanese Market
By Erica Oakley, USW Director of Programs It has been a busy couple of weeks for the U.S. wheat industry in Japan. On Nov. 14, 2019, the Governor of Oregon, Kate Brown, held a “Friends of Oregon” reception where our friend and recently retired colleague, Mr. Wataru “Charlie” Utsunomiya was recognized for his long-term contribution […]
USW Market Analyst Attends Crop Quality Seminars and Annual IAOM Conference
By Claire Hutchins, USW Market Analyst Every year, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) hosts educational seminars around the world to engage with overseas customers and share information on the unique quality and marketing characteristics of that’s year’s U.S. wheat harvest. In early November, I had the opportunity to join my USW colleagues for the first time […]
Renewing a Partnership of Affection and Action with Mexico’s Flour Millers
By Steve Mercer, USW Vice President of Communications When U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) was planning to hold its 2019 Mexico Wheat Trade Conference June 2 to 4, 2019, no one anticipated that the threat of new tariffs on Mexican imports would come just two days before the meeting started. “What we thought was an unfortunate […]
2018 North Asia Marketing Conference Focuses on Quality Improvement
Seventy-nine people participated in the 2018 edition of the biennial U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) North Asia Marketing Conference (NAMC) Aug. 26 to 28 in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. Top management from leading milling companies in Japan, Korea and Taiwan, as well as U.S. wheat producers, state wheat commission staff and industry partners gathered to discuss current […]
World Wheat Trade Dynamics Dominate 2018 Latin American & Caribbean Buyers Conference
Almost 100 people from 16 countries participated in the 2018 edition of the biennial U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) Latin American & Caribbean Buyers Conference July 18 to 20 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Apprehension about a growing number of trade policy issues as the conference started was quickly replaced by enthusiasm for the abundance of […]