A Reading List for Agribusiness Pro
If you are interested in learning more about the global agricultural trade, there are lots of great resources of information:
- Commodity Outlook: A complete recap of the annual U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Outlook Forum including a first look at the year ahead. Agricultural Outlook Forum | USDA
- WASDE monthly report: Monthly estimate of supply and demand for all major commodities. Prepared by USDA. WASDE Report | USDA
- Foreign Ag Service Weekly Export Sales Report: A weekly summary of US commodity sales and shipments with country- by-country information. U.S. Export Sales | USDA FAS
- Commitment of Traders Reports: A breakdown of positions held on commodity futures and options exchanges, categorized by market segment. Prepared by CFTC. Commitments of Traders | CFTC
- Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS): Regular market assessments and outlooks for major staple crops, including wheat, rice, maize, and soybeans. Operated by FAO and other international organizations. AMIS
- IGC Grain Market Report: Monthly report and analysis on global grain markets, including wheat, corn, rice, and barley, offering market assessments, trade statistics, and price outlooks. Prepared by IGC. Grain Market Report | IGC
- Agriculture and Food Research: Regular research and analysis from the World Bank focusingon agribusiness and value chains, food security and climate-smart agriculture. Agriculture and Food | World Bank