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Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Regional Analysis

Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Morocco’s Ministry of Agriculture said that 2023 cereals production should increase by 62 percent compared to the low drought affected crop of 2022. Total production is seen at 5.5 MMT up from 3.4 MMT. Soft wheat production will be at 3 MMT, durum wheat at 1.2 MMT, and barley at 1.3 MMT. So far in 2023, rainfall is up by 13 percent but is still 36 percent below the normal average.  Turkey’s Ziraat Bank is said to be the most likely to become banking intermediary for Russian grain export payments. If agreed to, all transactions would need U.S. and UN approval; Ziraat Bank may also be involved in the exports of Russian fertilizer. Turkey has...

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WPI Crop Progress and Conditions App (Updated 6 May)

Update for 1 April 2024: Last year, users pointed out differences between the 5-year averages reported in this app and what USDA estimates in its weekly report. The difference exists because WPI calculates average based on the last 5 years of observations for the current week. In cases where ob...

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Summary of Futures

Jul 24 Corn closed at $4.69/bushel, up $0.0875 from yesterday's close.  Jul 24 Wheat closed at $6.4875/bushel, up $0.2625 from yesterday's close.  Jul 24 Soybeans closed at $12.4875/bushel, up $0.3375 from yesterday's close.  Jul 24 Soymeal closed at $387.6/short ton, up $15.4 fr...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

WPI Crop Progress and Conditions App (Updated 6 May)

Update for 1 April 2024: Last year, users pointed out differences between the 5-year averages reported in this app and what USDA estimates in its weekly report. The difference exists because WPI calculates average based on the last 5 years of observations for the current week. In cases where ob...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Jul 24 Corn closed at $4.69/bushel, up $0.0875 from yesterday's close.  Jul 24 Wheat closed at $6.4875/bushel, up $0.2625 from yesterday's close.  Jul 24 Soybeans closed at $12.4875/bushel, up $0.3375 from yesterday's close.  Jul 24 Soymeal closed at $387.6/short ton, up $15.4 fr...

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European Market Analysis

Regional News  Algeria purchased 200 KMT of hard wheat – rumored to originate in France – at $249-250/MT C&F.  Turkey issued an international tender for the sale of 100 KMT of durum wheat to be exported – not imported – from the country. The winning bid cam...

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