Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA Regional buyers/importers of wheat continue to watch the Russia situation very closely. As can be seen by the Russia wheat export numbers further down in this report, Russia is a very significant wheat supplier to the Middle East and Africa. Russia has now decided to allocate the wheat export quota by exporting company with about 70 percent of the export quota going to the “top ten” companies, including GTCS, Aston, Solaris, Viterra, Cargill, OZK, Zerno-Trade, LDC, AST, and Artis-Agro. The recent FAO report on Iraq shows grain production up by 32 percent to almost 9 MMT: 6.2 MMT wheat, 1.8 MMT barley, and 300,000 MT maize. 2020/21 grain production is more than doub...
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...
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