Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA Saudi Arabia’s SAGO has sold parts of two of the four flour milling operations covered by their milling privatization program. The First Milling Company was sold to Raha Al Safi consortium for $540 million and the Third Milling Company to Alrajhi-Ghurair-Masafi consortium for $200 million. Most of the bidders were from the region. Iraq has purchased 3.56 MMT of local wheat and says that the total harvest will reach about 6 MMT which means that Iraq will have to import about 1 MMT of wheat in 2020. Egypt reports that 3.5 MMT of local wheat has been purchased by the Egyptian company for Silos and Storage. They add that the target of 3.6 MMT should be reached...
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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