Tyson Foods closed its factory in Lexington, Nebraska, this week.
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Morocco – Wheat imports revised
The USDA has revised its estimate of Moroccan imports upwards by 500,000 tonnes to 7.2m tonnes for marketing year 2025/26 due to stronger demand than had been expected.
Netherlands – weather problems
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Snow and ice in Netherlands have caused distribution problems for supermarkets over the past week, with several reporting empty shelves.
USA – factory closure
Tyson Foods has shut one of the country’s largest beef processing factories that had capacity for 5,000 cattle per day in Lexington, Nebraska, this week.
Brazil – beef exports value
The value of Brazil’s beef exports in 2025 was $18bn (€15.5bn), a 40% increase on 2024 and a new record.
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Morocco – Wheat imports revised
The USDA has revised its estimate of Moroccan imports upwards by 500,000 tonnes to 7.2m tonnes for marketing year 2025/26 due to stronger demand than had been expected.
Netherlands – weather problems
Snow and ice in Netherlands have caused distribution problems for supermarkets over the past week, with several reporting empty shelves.
USA – factory closure
Tyson Foods has shut one of the country’s largest beef processing factories that had capacity for 5,000 cattle per day in Lexington, Nebraska, this week.
Brazil – beef exports value
The value of Brazil’s beef exports in 2025 was $18bn (€15.5bn), a 40% increase on 2024 and a new record.
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