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Production, Market and Trade Feature Reports--2001
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New this week:
| Dec. 26, 2001 | U.S. Oat Appetite May Lure Nontraditional Imports |
Previous reports:
| Dec. 21, 2001 | Argentine Wheat Sales Soar Despite Quality and Economic Worries |
| Dec. 21, 2001 | Corn Production in Zimbabwe Expected to Decline in 2001/02 |
| Dec. 21, 2001 | Cold Outbreak Grips Eastern Europe |
| Dec. 21, 2001 | Global Crop Condition Brief |
| Dec. 19, 2001 | Overview of the World Broiler Situation |
| Dec. 17, 2001 | Argentine Summer Crop Area Continues to Tilt Toward Soybeans |
| Dec. 14, 2001 | Global Crop Condition Brief |
| Dec. 13, 2001 | Afghanistan: Continued Dryness Compounds Food Shortage |
| Dec. 13, 2001 | Pakistan: Dry Conditions in Winter Grain Areas |
| Dec. 13, 2001 | Reconstruction Creates Wood Market Opportunities in El Salvador |
| Dec. 13, 2001 | Solid Wood Products, Before and After the Asian Financial Crisis |
| Dec. 12, 2001 | EU Changes Impact Global Wheat Markets |
| Dec. 12, 2001 | Cotton Prices Begin to Show Recovery -- U.S. Memphis Quote Makes A-Index |
| Dec. 12, 2001 | U.S. Share of World Soybean Exports Declines Despite Record Exports Expected in 2001/02 |
| Dec. 12, 2001 | U.S. Squeezed Out of the MERCOSUR Corn and Wheat Markets |
| Dec. 11, 2001 | Update - Japan's Pork Market |
| Dec. 11, 2001 | EU: Rapeseed Area May Rise in 2002/03 |
| Dec. 11, 2001 | Ukraine & Russia: Grains in Good Condition Despite Cold Snap |
| Dec. 10, 2001 | Cuba's Sugar Industry and the Impact of Hurricane Michele |
| Dec. 7, 2001 | U.S. Exports of Tropical Products Continue to Climb in FY 2001--Set New Record |
| Dec. 6, 2001 | U.S. - Canada Quarterly Grain Trade Consultations |
| Nov. 30, 2001 | Fight for Corn Market Share in Europe Intensifies Competition in S. Korea |
| Nov. 30, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| Nov. 28, 2001 | USDA has created a web-based bulletin board to list Ocean Freight Tenders and Award Results |
| Nov. 21, 2001 | Iran: Wheat Crop Needs More Rain |
| Nov. 19, 2001 | Palm Oil Yield Prospects in Malaysia Fall as Rainfall Returns to Near Normal |
| Nov. 19, 2001 | Northwest Africa: Winter Planting Update |
| Nov. 16, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| Nov. 16, 2001 | South Africa: Favorable Weather for Summer Crop Planting |
| Nov. 16, 2001 | 2001/02 World Rice Production Prospects Fall |
| Nov. 15, 2001 | Planting Conditions Override Price Signals in Argentina |
| Nov. 15, 2001 | Russia and Ukraine: Will Output Continue to Climb? |
| Nov. 14, 2001 | Australian Wheat Exports Threaten U.S. Position in Asia |
| Nov. 13, 2001 | Barriers to Kazakhstan's Wheat Export Potential Are Crumbling |
| Nov. 13, 2001 | Brazil: Dry Weather Promotes Accelerated Soybean Planting |
| Nov. 13, 2001 | Cotton Exports Off to Strong Start Towards 70-Year High |
| Nov. 13, 2001 | Grain Harvest Complete in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakstan |
| Nov. 13, 2001 | Growth in World Soybean Trade Benefits Brazil |
| Nov. 13, 2001 | Smaller Canadian Grain Crops Create Opportunities for U.S. Corn |
| Nov. 9, 2001 | Dry Conditions for 2002-03 Winter Wheat Planting |
| Nov. 9, 2001 | Argentina: Area Decreases for Corn, Sunflower and Wheat; Increases Expected for Soybean Area |
| Nov. 9, 2001 | Global Crop Condition Brief |
| Nov. 7, 2001 | Florida Escapes Hurricane Michelle |
| Nov. 7, 2001 | Cuba: Effects of Hurricane Michelle |
| Nov. 2, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| Nov. 2, 2001 | Afghanistan: Continued Dryness Compounds Food Shortage |
| Nov. 2, 2001 | Argentina: Heavy Rains Result in Flooding and Planting Delays |
| Nov. 2, 2001 | Pakistan: Winter Grains Benefit From Recent Rain |
| Nov. 2, 2001 | Russia and Ukraine: No Damage From Recent Cold Snap |
| Oct. 29, 2001 | Eastern Europe: Poor Winter Crop Planting Conditions in the Southern Balkans |
| Oct. 26, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| Oct. 26, 2001 | EU Likely Remains in Compliance With Oilseed Production Limits |
| Oct. 23, 2001 | Mali: Cotton Production Doubles and Nears Record Levels |
| Oct. 23, 2001 | Senegal: Rice Production Sustained |
| Oct. 22, 2001 | Argentina: Heavy Rains Delay Planting Progress |
| Oct. 19, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Report |
| Oct. 18, 2001 | Durum Wheat in Selected Countries |
| Oct. 18, 2001 | Kazakstan: Bumper Grain Crop Forecast |
| Oct. 18, 2001 | Mexico: Summer Crops Enter Dry-Down Phase; Reservoirs Thirsty for Fall Rains |
| Oct. 17, 2001 | Brazil: Soybean Plantings Expected To Rise Substantially |
| Oct. 15, 2001 | India Fails to Reconcile Mountains of Rice with Starving People |
| Oct. 15, 2001 | South American Soybean and Soybean Meal Exports to Increase |
| Oct. 15, 2001 | Southern Belt Cotton Production Falls After a Decade of Growth |
| Oct. 12, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Report |
| Oct. 5, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Report |
| Oct. 4, 2001 | Kazakstan: Grain Yield Up Substantially from Last Year |
| Oct. 4, 2001 | Russia & Ukraine: Winter Grain Sowing Ahead of Last Year |
| Oct. 3, 2001 | China: Bumper Crop Expected in 2002/02 |
| Oct. 2, 2001 | World Cotton Production Rises Despite Low Prices |
| Oct. 2, 2001 | North Korea: Improved Weather for 2001/02 Summer Crops |
| Sept. 28, 2001 | Iran: Drought and Flood Plague Rice Crop |
| Sept. 28, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Report |
| Sept. 24, 2001 | Western Australian Wheat Fares Better Than Expected |
| Sept. 24, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Report |
| Sept. 20, 2001 | Production Prospects for Major Wheat Exporters Dwindle |
| Sept. 19, 2001 | Hungary, Croatia and Bosnia: Field Travel Reveals Excellent Summer Crop Prospects |
| Sept. 19, 2001 | Syria's 2001/02 Wheat and Barley Production Reaches Record Levels |
| Sept. 19, 2001 | Russia and Ukraine: Harvest Estimates Continue to Climb |
| Sept. 17, 2001 | China Revs Up Corn Export Program |
| Sept. 17, 2001 |
As South
American Held Stocks Replace U.S. Stocks, Prices Remain Under Pressure & Export Patterns Shift |
| Sept. 14, 2001 | U.S. Exports of Coffee and Coffee Products in 2000/01 Continue to Climb |
| Sept. 14, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| Sept. 14, 2001 | Horn of Africa: Average Corn Harvest, But Drought Severe in Pastoral Regions |
| Sept. 7, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| Sept. 6, 2001 | FAS Analysis: Outlook for U.S. Ag Trade |
| Sept. 5, 2001 | North Dakota Crop Conditions |
| Sept. 4, 2001 | Serbian Situation Update |
| Aug. 31, 2001 | Friday Global Crop Brief |
| Aug. 31, 2001 | Somalia: Drought Reduces Grain Production |
| Aug. 31, 2001 | Russia: Preliminary Yields Point Toward Bumper Crop |
| Aug. 31, 2001 | Ukraine: Harvest Reports Indicate Bumper Crop |
| Aug. 30, 2001 | Mexico: Summer Crop Outlook Little Changed by Tropical Storm Chantal |
| Aug. 30, 2001 | European Union: Emergency Measures For Coniferous Non-Manufactured Wood Packing Material |
| Aug. 28, 2001 | Turkey: Cotton Production in Southern Anatolia Booms |
| Aug. 28, 2001 | Honduras: Field Travel Results in Revision of Crop Prospects and Food Gap Analyses |
| Aug. 24, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Report |
| Aug. 21, 2001 | Drop in EU Wheat Supplies Resonates Globally |
| Aug. 20, 2001 | Update on Romanian and Bulgarian Crop Conditions |
| Aug. 17, 2001 | Friday Global Condition Crop Brief |
| Aug. 17, 2001 | Turkey's Crop Tour Report, June 20-29, 2001 |
| Aug. 17, 2001 | Russia: Higher Winter Wheat Yield, but Corn Impacted by Heat Stress |
| Aug. 15, 2001 | Turkey's Corn Harvest Expected to be Near Average |
| Aug. 15, 2001 | Monsoon Season Midway Point Summary |
| Aug. 15, 2001 | China's Corn Production Forecast to Decline in 2001/02 |
| Aug. 15, 2001 | India Cotton Conditions Improving |
| Aug. 14, 2001 | U.S. Pork Exports for 2001 Revised Upwards Again |
| Aug. 10, 2001 | Friday Global Crop Condition Brief |
| Aug. 10, 2001 | Rainfall Continues While Oil Palm Area Expansion Slows |
| Aug. 10, 2001 | Turkey's Estimated Cotton Production Nears Record Levels |
| Aug. 10, 2001 | Ukraine: Dry July Speeds Wheat Harvest But Hampers Corn Output |
| Aug. 10, 2001 | Kazakhstan: Favorable Weather Boosts 2001/02 Yield Potential |
| Aug. 7, 2001 | Korean Peninsula--Current Crop Situation |
| Aug. 3, 2001 | Friday Global Crop Condition Brief |
| Aug. 1, 2001 | Brazil: Development of transportation infrastructure boosts agricultural development |
| Aug. 1, 2001 | India: Mostly beneficial monsoon leaves southern peanut area dry |
| July 31, 2001 | Mexico: Mild monsoon may cause problems for grains in southern areas |
| July 30, 2001 | Montana: Drought leaves crops in worse condition than last year |
| July 30, 2001 | Nicaragua: Crop conditions and food gap analysis |
| July 27, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| July 25, 2001 | Australia: Dryness in Queensland may hamper winter grain prospects |
| July 24, 2001 | Honduras & Nicaragua: Below-normal precipitation may shrink crop output |
| July 24, 2001 | Ukraine: High yield potential for 2001/02 grains |
| July 24, 2001 | USDA Updates Assessment of European Union Meat Situation |
| July 20, 2001 | Friday Global Crop Condition Brief |
| July 20, 2001 | Japan's Safeguard on Pork Imports |
| July 16, 2001 | Eastern Europe: Heavy rains cause harvest difficulties in the northern Balkans |
| July 13, 2001 | Russia & Ukraine: Sunflowerseed production to slip in 2001/02 |
| July 13, 2001 | India: Monsoon leaves southeast dry, affecting rice, cotton, and groundnut areas |
| July 13, 2001 | Friday Global Crop Condition Report |
| July 12, 2001 | Rice is White and Sometimes Brown, This Outlook Might Make You Frown |
| July 12, 2001 | World Oilseed Output, Trade at Record Levels |
| July 12, 2001 | China: Net Cotton Importer in My 2001/02 |
| July 11, 2001 | World Cotton: Area and Production to Rise in 2001/02, Depressing Global Prices |
| July 6, 2001 | U.S. Still Struggles in Changing Global Barley Market |
| July 6, 2001 | Friday Global Crop Condition Brief |
| July 3, 2001 | 2001/02 Wheat Production Down in Turkey |
| July 3, 2001 | Indian Monsoon Arrives About 10 Days Early, Bringing Relief to Parched Areas of Western India |
| June 29, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Report |
| June 29, 2001 | Dryness Negatively Impacts Mexican Sorghum |
| June 28, 2001 | Korean Beef Market: A Market Poised to Grow? |
| June 26, 2001 | Central America Trip Report |
| June 21, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Report |
| June 18, 2001 | Canada’s Hog Industry Changing Tactics to Capture Export Opportunities |
| June 18, 2001 | Ukraine and Russia: Crop assessment travel trip report |
| June 18, 2001 | Russia: Good conditions for 2001/02 grains |
| June 18, 2001 | Ukraine: Substantial rebound for 2001/02 grain yield |
| June 15, 2001 | Indian Wheat Exports Increase Global Competition |
| June 15, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Report |
| June 14, 2001 | California: Warm, dry spring may cause problems this summer |
| June 14, 2001 | FAS Analysis of FY 2001 AgExport Forecast |
| June 13, 2001 | U.S. Cotton Exports Forecast to Exceed Consumption in 2001/02 for First Time Since Mid 1980's |
| June 13, 2001 | Minor Wheat Exporters Expand Sales and Increase Competition |
| June 13, 2001 | World Soybean Export Forecast for 2000/01 Increased 1.3 million tons in June |
| June 13, 2001 | Mexico: May field travel in the northwest |
| June 12, 2001 | Afghanistan: A third consecutive year of drought wreaks havoc on production |
| June 8, 2001 | FMD Shatters Argentine and Uruguayan Hopes for Increased Beef Exports |
| June 8, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| June 4, 2001 | North Korea: Continued dryness reduces production potential in major grain areas |
| June 1, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| May 30, 2001 | Eastern Europe: Good conditions throughout the region, except in the southern Balkans |
| May 30, 2001 | Malaysia: Beneficial rainfall favors palm oil outlook |
| May 29, 2001 | China: Dry conditions curb wheat production prospects |
| May 25, 2001 | Uzbekistan: Production policy changes may boost cotton output |
| May 25, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| May 24, 2001 | Certified Non-Biotech Soybean Meal Expands in the EU |
| May 23, 2001 | Former Soviet Union: Favorable outlook for winter and spring grains |
| May 22, 2001 | Kansas Wheat Quality Council Tour: Spotty field conditions apparent |
| May 22, 2001 | Turkey: Economic difficulties cloud sunflowerseed production prospects |
| May 18, 2001 | The Korean Beef Market: The Uncertain Impact of WTO Liberalization |
| May 18, 2001 | Turkey: Warm winter may reduce wheat output |
| May 18, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Report |
| May 17, 2001 | Iran: Braces for Third Consecutive Drought Year |
| May 15, 2001 | Russia: Slight increase forecast for grain harvest |
| May 15, 2001 | Ukraine: Poised for a rebound in grain production |
| May 15, 2001 | U.S. Meat Exports Continue Setting Records |
| May 11, 2001 | World Cotton Production and Consumption Forecast To Increase |
| May 11, 2001 | 2001/02 Global Wheat and Coarse Grain Trade Diverge |
| May 11, 2001 | Record U.S. Soybean Production in 2001 Expected To Lead to Higher Ending Stocks |
| May 11, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| May 10, 2001 | World Cotton: Production forecast to rise, despite low prices |
| May 9, 2001 | EU to Require Treatment of Coniferous Non-Manufactured Wood Packing |
| May 4, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Report |
| May 2, 2001 | India: Late April field travel in India's "bread basket |
| May 2, 2001 | Canada: Numerous factors likely to depress canola plantings |
| May 2, 2001 | North Korea: Dry conditions threaten 2001/02 crops |
| May 1, 2001 | Russia: A Billion-Dollar Meat Import Market with No Clear Road Map for the Future |
| April 27, 2001 | April US Crop Conditions: Update on the Northern and Southern Plains, the West, the Southeast, and the upper Mississippi Valley |
| April 27, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| April 25, 2001 | Northwest Africa: Late winter and spring drought cuts crop outlook |
| April 24, 2001 | Former Soviet Union: Warm weather spurs grain development ahead of last year's pace |
| April 23, 2001 | North Central US: Recent floods and saturated soils will slow spring planting |
| April 20, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| April 13, 2001 | China: Favorable yield prospects for winter wheat |
| April 13, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| April 11, 2001 | Brazil's Hat Trick: Producing three record crops in one year |
| April 10, 2001 | Russia & Ukraine: Cool weather puts the brakes on winter grain development |
| April 10, 2001 | Mexico: Summer cotton planted area likely to remain low in 20001/02 |
| April 10, 2001 | Rebuilding the EU Beef Mountain |
| April 9, 2001 | Forest Products: Annual Statistical Trade Issue |
| April 6, 2001 | California & Oregon: Dry conditions impact crops and irrigation supplies |
| April 6, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| April 5, 2001 | Japan Bans EU Pork |
| March 30, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Report |
| March 30, 2001 | March US Crop Conditions: Update on Northern & Southern Plains, Pacific Northwest, and California |
| March 27, 2001 | Why U.S. Exporters to Mexico Are Smiling When They Say Cheese |
| March 26, 2001 | Agricultural Export Assistance Update: Quarterly Report |
| March 26, 2001 | India: Dryness continues in key wheat areas |
| March 23, 2001 | Mozambique: Flooding has minor impact on grain production |
| March
23, 2001 |
Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| March
22, 2001 |
Wood Products: International Trade and Foreign Markets |
| March 22, 2001 | U.S. Northern Plains: Heavy snow pack could delay spring planting |
| March 22, 2001 | Russia and Ukraine: Winter grains break dormancy in southern areas |
| March 21, 2001 | Middle East and North Africa Exhibit Strong Growth in Soybean Trade |
| March 21, 2001 | EU Consumers Eat Less Beef Due to Food Safety Concerns |
| March 16, 2001 | US Southern Plains: Cool temperatures result in longer period of dormancy for winter wheat |
| March 16, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| March 14, 2001 | Middle East: A dry winter for grain areas i n Turkey and Iran |
| March 14, 2001 | Honduras: Dry conditions reduce coffee production prospects |
| March 13, 2001 | Eastern Europe: Rainfall deficit continues to affect winter crops |
| March 12, 2001 | U.S. Exports of Tropical Products Hit Record Level in 2000 |
| March 12, 2001 | Brazil: Field Travel in Soybean Expansion Areas |
| March 9, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| March 9, 2001 | Brazil Forecast to be a Net Corn Exporter in 2000/01 |
| March 9, 2001 | Recent Increases in South American Soybean Exports, Exert Pressure on the U.S. Lead |
| March 9, 2001 | Southern Belt Production and Exports Outpace World Growth |
| March 2, 2001 | Russia and Ukraine: Slight improvement in dry conditions affecting winter grains |
| March 2, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| Feb. 28, 2001 | FAS Analysis of FY 2001 AgExport Forecast |
| Feb. 20, 2001 | China: Good prospects for winter wheat yields |
| Feb. 16, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| Feb. 15, 2001 | Northwest Africa: Rain helps crops in Algeria and Tunisia; dryness remains in southern Morocco |
| Feb. 13, 2001 | Mexico: Dryness tempers winter grain prospects |
| Feb. 12, 2001 | India: Prospects for lower wheat yields in rainfed areas |
| Feb. 12, 2001 | South Africa: February conditions critical for corn yields |
| Feb. 9, 2001 | U.S. Cotton Exports Fall Due to Decreased Demand in Traditional Markets |
| Feb. 9, 2001 | Mexico’s Peanut Butter/Paste Exports to the U.S. Grow Substantially during the latter half of 2000 |
| Feb. 9, 2001 | Forecast Middle East and North Africa Corn Imports To Continue Strong |
| Feb. 9, 2001 | Pakistan: Cool temperatures in wheat areas may offset reduced rainfall |
| Feb. 9, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Report |
| Feb. 8, 2001 | Russia and Ukraine: Soil moisture reserves dwindle as dryness continues |
| Feb. 8, 2001 | Foreign Cotton: High prices boost prospects for an increase in planted area in 2001/02 |
| Feb. 2, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Report |
| Feb. 2, 2001 | U.S. Pork Export Outlook for 2001 Continues to be Positive |
| Feb. 1, 2001 | U.S. Fresh Orange Exports Forecast to Increase Slightly in MY 2000/01 |
| Jan. 31, 2001 | Impact of the Uruguay Round on the Global Trade of Nonfat Dry Milk |
| Jan. 31, 2001 | Central America: Cool temperatures threaten melon harvest prospects |
| Jan. 29, 2001 | Former Soviet Union: Gentle weather for winter wheat in Russia and Ukraine |
| Jan. 26, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Brief |
| Jan. 22, 2001 | Dryness in Argentina Stresses Second-Crop Soybeans |
| Jan. 16, 2001 | Northwest Africa: Winter grain prospects improve in Morocco and Tunisia; still poor in Algeria |
| Jan. 16, 2001 | India Horticultural Market |
| Jan. 12, 2001 | China Cotton Production Increase in Line with Growth in Consumption |
| Jan. 12, 2001 | Major Wheat Exporters' Sales Pace Ahead of Last Year |
| Jan. 12, 2001 | Palm Oil Leads Growth in Vegetable Oil Trade |
| Jan. 12, 2001 | Friday Crop Condition Report |
| Jan. 2, 2001 | A Stronger Dollar Factor in Growing Horticultural Trade Deficit With EU |
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