Regional News Wheat shipments through the Suez Canal have fallen 40 percent in the first half of January, due to the ongoing Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Crop consultants report limited damage to waterlogged winter crops in France and Germany from the recent cold snap. However, the rain remains a concern for planting season, and the same holds true for the UK. Milling Wheat Global wheat prices are steady/lower with competition from Russia weighing on export opportunities. EU prices followed this trend and scored new contract and multi-year lows early last week. The EU markets ended down about €5/MT last week, with Egypt’s snap tender purchase of 60 KMT of French wheat offering...
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What You Need to Know Today: Crude oil prices extended their rally today, supported by several developments, including escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and growing concerns about supply disruptions. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to remove 50 perc...
Regional News Dry weather across the UK and Europe is becoming increasingly concerning for the 2027 crops as planting intentions are lowered amid dry soil conditions. Delayed sowing or establishment under adverse conditions could leave crops more vulnerable to frost/freeze events and dise...