BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA, March 26, 2004 -- Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is enforcing new requirements for foreign facilities that export live animals and animal origin food products to the country. The export facilities must be approved for export to the European Union or come from countries that have equal or better veterinary practices than BiH. The U.S. veterinary practices are recognized as being better than BiH's.

AUSTRALIA, March 26, 2004 -- Wheat and barley crops in 2004/05 are forecast at relatively high levels, but below the previous year's outstanding harvests. Sorghum production in 2005/06 is forecast to fall slightly, while rice production is expected to rebound somewhat. The sowing of the 2004/05 wheat and barley crops begins in April, while planting of the 2005/06 rice and sorghum crops will take place later this year. Wheat and barley exports are forecast to decline somewhat from the relatively high levels projected for 2003/04. Sorghum exports are forecast unchanged, while rice exports are expected to rise slightly in 2005/06.

BRAZIL, March 26, 2004 -- Post estimates 2003/04 wheat production at 5.9 million tons and record exports at 900,000 tons. Marketing year imports are forecast at 5.3 million tons, which is 1.4 million tons less than the previous year. Production in 2004/05 is forecast at 4.5 million tons with imports at 5.5 million tons. Corn production is 2003/04 is forecast at 41.5 million tons and marketing year exports at 4.0 million tons. Post forecasts exports to increase to 4.5 million tons in 2004/05 with production at 43.5 million tons. Rice production is forecast up from the previous Post forecast to 8.3 million tons with calendar 2004 imports at 600,000 tons. Imports are forecast to increase in 2004/05 to 1.0 million tons as production falls to 7.5 million tons. Sorghum production in 2003/04 is estimated at a record 2.1 million tons with record exports at 450,000 tons. Production in 2004/05 is forecast at 2.2 million tons and exports at 400,000 tons.

PERU, March 26, 2004 -- Sugar production in CY 2004 is forecast to decrease seven percent to 902,000 MT. Lack of water during the growing season is the main cause of this fall.

SOUTH AFRICA, REPUBLIC OF, March 26, 2004 -- South Africa's 2004 wine production is expected to reach a total of about 1.250 million MT. Wine production, which include juice concentrates for non-alcoholic purposes, rebate and distilling wine, is expected at 9.647 million HL at an average recovery of about 7.72 HL for every one metric ton of grapes.

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, March 26, 2004 -- Dominican Republic is a net wheat importer due to climatic limitations. Most imports are from the United States because of quality and price, except occacional shipments from Canada. Imports decreased in MY 2002 and again in MY 2003 due to high international prices and weakening of the Dominican peso.