Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Turkey has been asked by the Ukraine to seize a vessel from Russia with 7,000 MT of Ukraine wheat that is going to a Turkish port. Reports are the vessel has been “detained” by Turkish authorities. The vessel was loaded and sailed from an invaded Ukraine port. Turkey reportedly said it can/will re-export grains from Russia and Ukraine to “countries in need”. It has added that 20 Turkish vessels are available to take part in any grain program. Turkey has had discussions with both Russia and Ukraine Turkey has seen the highest food inflation in years with prices up by 92 percent on average over the past 12 months. The Turkish agricult...
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...
Key Takeaways: The Middle East and North Africa's arid climate and limited water resources have created a structural dependence on imported wheat. Government wheat tenders in major importing countries serve as important benchmarks for global trade, providing insight into exporter competitivene...
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