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Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Regional Analysis

Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Malta’s Kordin Grain Terminal, in Valetta port, had a minor silo fire this week that was said to be due to fermenting alfalfa causing internal combustion. Losses were limited to about 1,000 MT. Kordin has been used by many regional buyers as a handy grain storage facility for North African markets. Egypt advises that the 2023 wheat planting area will increase by about 11 percent to 4 million feddan, about 4.15 million acres. 2022 area was 3.6 million feddan, 3.74 million acres. Egypt says it will need 9 MMT of wheat for state subsidized bread production in 2023 with 5 MMT being from local production and 4 MMT of wheat imports. Egypt’s governme...

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Market Commentary: Calm Before the Reports

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Summary of Futures

May 23 Corn closed at $6.495/bushel, down $0.01 from yesterday's close.  May 23 Wheat closed at $6.9225/bushel, down $0.125 from yesterday's close.  May 23 Soybeans closed at $14.745/bushel, down $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  May 23 Soymeal closed at $459.9/short ton, up $1.7...

FOB Prices and Freight Rate App (Updated 30 Mar.)

Ocean Freight Comments - 30 March 2023 By Jay O'Neil Commodity Consulting Dry-bulk ocean freight markets were fairly quiet and dull this week and moved mostly sideways. Vessel owners continue to look for improved cargo demand, and finding none, must settle for holding rates steady and not losin...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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All the major contracts opened in the green but by the close only soymeal, HRW, and the livestock complex remained that way. Profit-taking was one aspect but most noticeable was lower volume for most of the markets, and a narrow trading range for many. It appeared that everything was positioned...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

May 23 Corn closed at $6.495/bushel, down $0.01 from yesterday's close.  May 23 Wheat closed at $6.9225/bushel, down $0.125 from yesterday's close.  May 23 Soybeans closed at $14.745/bushel, down $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  May 23 Soymeal closed at $459.9/short ton, up $1.7...

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Export Sales

  Export Sales and Shipments for the period March 17-23, 2023  Wheat:  Net sales of 151,700 metric tons (MT) for 2022/2023 were up 21 percent from the previous week, but down 40 percent from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 377,500 MT were up 4 percent from the previ...

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Infrastructure investment due diligence

On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.

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