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Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Egypt’s change in government wheat importation is said to have led to market confusion and a drop in available wheat supply. The change from GASC to Mostakbal Misr (MM) has caused major changes in buying methods, with international tenders stopping while MM has been buying wheat from local importers. Reports say that international companies are hesitant in dealing with MM due to its lack of wheat buying experience – experienced local private sector wheat importers are preferred to dealing with MM. The change in wheat buying methods is said to have increased wheat prices by about 10 percent. MM is said to have bought 2.7 MMT of wheat from local importers.  Egyp...

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Export Sales

Export Sales and Shipments for January 16-22, 2026  Wheat: Net sales of 558,200 metric tons (MT) for 2025/2026 were down 10 percent from the previous week, but up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 378,800 MT were up 2 percent from the previous week and 19 percen...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Weather Impacts as Commodities Move Their Own Way

Markets traded higher overnight and opened that way this morning, but the soy complex quickly gave way. Weather threatens shipments down the Mississippi, yields in Argentina and southern Brazil, Ukraine, and other places as well. But it is still a buyers’ market.  A decent USDA Expor...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.3075/bushel, up $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.415/bushel, up $0.055 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.7225/bushel, down $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soymeal closed at $296/short ton, down $1.8 f...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Export Sales

Export Sales and Shipments for January 16-22, 2026  Wheat: Net sales of 558,200 metric tons (MT) for 2025/2026 were down 10 percent from the previous week, but up noticeably from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 378,800 MT were up 2 percent from the previous week and 19 percen...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Weather Impacts as Commodities Move Their Own Way

Markets traded higher overnight and opened that way this morning, but the soy complex quickly gave way. Weather threatens shipments down the Mississippi, yields in Argentina and southern Brazil, Ukraine, and other places as well. But it is still a buyers’ market.  A decent USDA Expor...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.3075/bushel, up $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.415/bushel, up $0.055 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.7225/bushel, down $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soymeal closed at $296/short ton, down $1.8 f...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Weak Dollar Triggers Grains Rally; Wheat Breaks Major Resistance Levels

Grains rallied across the board overnight and through Wednesday’s day session as a plunging U.S. dollar made U.S. exports more competitive. The move is especially valuable as the Brazilian soybean harvest accelerates and could keep U.S. shipments flowing. The cheaper greenback is also cri...

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