Production suspensions resulted in temporary plant closures in Italy, France, Brazil and India.

Will enhance export opportunities for ag products.

Bad weather in the UK and France will lead to smaller wheat harvests.

Flour production higher in first quarter, corn use for fuel alcohol down in March.

Urges Senate passage of $17 billion infrastructure act.

Lowered fuel and corn demand hampered the performance of both the Ethanol and Trade Group.

Record shipments are expected from France, which is seeing new demand from China.

Agribusiness unit sustains loss of $127 million in quarter.

Maize, sorghum and rye impacted.

Customers include NSPO and Enselco Agro.