{"id":3435,"date":"2014-10-02T13:37:45","date_gmt":"2014-10-02T13:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grains.org\/ltamex\/latin-american-grain-buyers-to-strengthen-ties-with-u-s-suppliers-at-export-exchange-2014\/"},"modified":"2014-10-02T13:37:45","modified_gmt":"2014-10-02T13:37:45","slug":"latin-american-grain-buyers-to-strengthen-ties-with-u-s-suppliers-at-export-exchange-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grains.org\/ltamex\/latin-american-grain-buyers-to-strengthen-ties-with-u-s-suppliers-at-export-exchange-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"Latin American Grain Buyers to Strengthen Ties with U.S. Suppliers at Export Exchange 2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grain buyers and end-users participating in four trade teams from Latin America will be among the 180 international participants at Export Exchange 2014, scheduled for Oct. 20 to 22 in Seattle, Washington. <\/p>\n

Due to proximity and long-standing trade relationships with the United States, Latin America is one of the largest export regions for U.S. grains and co-products. In the 2013\/2014 marketing year, Latin America accounted for roughly 42 percent of the U.S. corn export market, as well as 16 percent of U.S. distiller’s dried grains with solubles (DDGS) exports. Buyers and end-users are eager to grow their relationships with U.S. suppliers and agribusinesses. <\/p>\n

Mexico has also long been a reliable buyer and important market for U.S. corn, having remained the second-largest export market for more than 10 years. In the marketing year that just finished, Mexico is estimated to have imported 10.4 million metric tons (409 million bushels) of U.S. corn, accounting for roughly 22 percent of the total U.S. corn export market.<\/p>\n

The southern region of Mexico is home to an underserved livestock sector with growth potential for U.S. exports. Based on a U.S. Grains Council assessment conducted in the southern part of this country, the potential market for DDGS in Mexico could double.    <\/p>\n

\u201cLivestock production in this area can be characterized as small-scale producers with limited access to imported grain feeds,\u201d said Julio Hernandez, USGC director in Mexico. \u201cOur assessment showed, despite limited investment in this area by importers and feed millers, the region had tremendous import potential for feed grains, ranging from 1.5 to 3 million tons per year.\u201d <\/p>\n

Participants from Mexico are scheduled to include representatives from the following companies:<\/p>\n