Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Egypt Grain Situation Recap:
Egypt’s wheat market is very quiet due to good stocks and low demand. Private sector millers are using local wheat production. Egypt’s maize imports have picked up this week, with shipments arriving from both Brazil and Argentina. Stocks on hand are still very good. Local prices for imported maize are said to be below replacement as a result of the large stocks. A large volume of soybeans arrived this week — about 222,000 MT. Stocks are said to be high, with no need for new purchases before about September.
Egypt is reported by USSEC to be the second-largest importer of U.S. soybeans, having imported 4.5 MMT in the first 4...
Key Takeaways: Soymeal with 44 percent protein generally contains more soybean hulls and fiber, while 48 percent soymeal is more extensively dehulled, resulting in higher protein concentration and lower fiber. CBOT soymeal futures were lowered from a 48 percent to 47.5 percent protein specific...
Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Egypt’s annual urban consumer inflation rate is at 14.9 percent for July 2026, up from 14.3 percent in June. Nationwide annual inflation stands at 13.0 percent. Pakistan’s wheat and wheat flour prices continue to move...
