Regional News The United Nations is tendering for 200,000 MT of milling wheat on behalf of the Ethiopian government with a submission deadline of 8 October. The move comes after Ethiopia issued several tenders in recent months following a drought in the country. The U.S. and Ukraine are reportedly finalizing the opening of the American market to Ukrainian corn and wheat. Ukraine’s State Service of Ukraine for Food Safety and Consumer Protection said on 21 September the two countries were finalizing a deal that would allow the import of Ukrainian grains, including organics, though few additional details were available. Milling Wheat World wheat markets are entering a period of post-Northern Hemisphere harves...
Russian Grain Markets: 29 June-3 July 2026 The new marketing season has officially begun in Russia, although bearish sentiment has been concentrated in the southern regions closest to the Black Sea ports, where export demand has been weakest. Delays in grain deliveries to inland elevators have...
What You Need to Know Today: The hot, dry weather forecast continues to drive strength in grain futures with corn and soybeans hitting another day of strong gains. Monday’s Crop Progress and Conditions data were in line with market expectations and showed relatively few concerns for the...
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