Grains Commodity and Trade Updates

Wheat is a common and highly nutritious grain used in animal feed, primarily valued for its high energy and protein content.

Barley is a highly beneficial and common grain used in animal feed, providing a good source of energy from starch and supporting muscle development with its protein content.

Barley is a significant livestock feed ingredient, valued for its high energy content, protein, and fiber, and cost-effectiveness.

LDC is a major commodity trader, and it also produces a wide variety of products for the animal feed and pet food sectors.

Developed by Beijing DaBeiNong Biotechnology Co. Ltd., DBN9004 has been genetically engineered to tolerate two commonly used herbicides.

By reducing its reliance on traditional suppliers such as Brazil, Argentina, Russia, and Uruguay, China aims to secure more stable and diverse feed protein sources

The shipment follows a commercial agreement finalized during Export Exchange 2023 in Austin, Texas, and further reinforced during the 2024-25 Corn Quality Rollout held in Istanbul.

The forecast, released during the IGC’s 62nd Council Session held in London, underscores strong momentum in the grains sector, with total use also expected to climb by 2% year-on-year to 2.372 billion tonnes.

With China’s green light, Bunge has now secured all required regulatory consents, including conditional approvals from key markets such as Canada and the European Union.

Maize accounts for a significant portion of poultry feed, yet Sri Lanka’s local cultivation fulfils less than 50% of national demand.