Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Turkey’s year end wheat stocks are expected to drop by 61 percent due to the wheat import ban. The ban is set to expand in October but wheat imports for the year are seen dropping by 3 MMT – a drop of 30 percent.
Turkey’s 2024/25 production estimates are lower for all grain due to limited rainfall and high temperatures in grain growing areas, as reported by USDA-FAS. However, for most grains, consumption levels did not drop due to large carry-over stocks from the previous year. Egypt’s Alexandria Flour Mills reported a 34 percent increase in profits for the 2023/24 year. Gaza reportedly received the first 1,000...
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...
