1. Romania used to export wheat to the world. 2. But there are conflicting reports on the seriousness of the situation since Russia is still exporting wheat. 3. They are given to help U.S. farmers and traders compete against other countries that export wheat. 4. If the United States cannot export the tainted wheat, it could be used domestically as animal feed, but that could hurt corn prices, Karlin said. 5. India, which has been on the brink of war with Pakistan in recent weeks, was to export the wheat to war-ravaged Afghanistan for the WFP. 6. US prices fell despite announcements by the US department of agriculture that wheat was being exported to Russia, Algeria and Pakistan. |