Recent commentary has pointed to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the resulting impact on commodity markets, including hemp markets. The Eurasian conflict and Ukrainian diaspora will reverberate throughout the world, shaking energy markets especially. Market disruptions will reshuffle supply chains, some of which may prompt a closer look at an emerging crop resource like hemp.
COVID was the catalyst that started us on our way to increased self-sufficiency in the US, and we’re not the only ones. Fastmarkets – Agricensus reporting today noted the Brazilian government announced their National Fertilizer Plan, which aims to reduce fertilizer imports from 85% to 45% over the next 3 decades. Russia is Brazil’s main fertilizer supplier, and agribusiness is a key industry for Brazil.
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Outside of this trade, the US animal...
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Limited trade keeps US animal protein prices flat week on week
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