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Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Regional Analysis

Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Turkey’s announcement that it would stop wheat imports from June to October in order to protect local wheat production has surprised and upset the wheat trade in Turkey and internationally. Turkey’s large wheat flour exports will probably now have to be produced from local wheat rather than from imported wheat although this was not covered in the initial announcement. The biggest effect of this move is seen on Russian and Ukrainian wheat exports. Russia has reportedly asked Turkey to delay this import ban. The Turkish Exporters Assembly has also voiced strong opposition. Turkey has set a minimum export price for durum wheat at $360 MT FOB. The l...

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Thailand Soy Tariffs Update

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FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 28 January)

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Market Commentary: Energy Supports Soyoil, Soybeans; Weak Dollar Pushes Wheat Higher

Grain trade at the CBOT was mixed Tuesday with higher energy values supporting soyoil and soybeans while a weaker dollar and some commercial buying supported wheat futures. Corn was the laggard for the day as concerns about ethanol production in the U.S. during the two weeks of severe cold weig...

soy-oilseeds

Thailand Soy Tariffs Update

Thailand’s market is now officially reopened to soybean and soymeal imports as the government has resolved a lapse in tariff policy that caused import duties to default to prohibitively high levels earlier this month. On 27 January, the Thai Cabinet approved the continuation of its market...

FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 28 January)

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Energy Supports Soyoil, Soybeans; Weak Dollar Pushes Wheat Higher

Grain trade at the CBOT was mixed Tuesday with higher energy values supporting soyoil and soybeans while a weaker dollar and some commercial buying supported wheat futures. Corn was the laggard for the day as concerns about ethanol production in the U.S. during the two weeks of severe cold weig...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.265/bushel, down $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.2325/bushel, up $0.0075 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.6725/bushel, up $0.055 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Soymeal closed at $294/short ton, down $0.3 f...

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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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