Regional Updates MIDDLE EAST/MEDITERRANEAN COMMENTS Saudi Arabia’s SAGO has advised that the pre-qualified flour mill bidders will finish their due diligence and present their completed offers for the government flour mills this week. It has not announced who the qualified bidders are, but this list is expected to include several well-known international grain companies; both ADM and Bunge have been mentioned in press reports. In conjunction with the FAO and Yemen Ministry of Agriculture, the Japanese government has been involved in a project in Yemen aimed at importing and distributing quality grain seed stocks. Japan is also supplying funding to strengthen the animal health and production systems along with improved feed supplies...
After spending much of the year searching for a reason to stay, the bulls suddenly have several. Grain markets have strengthened, wheat is leading the charge, outside markets are becoming more supportive, and geopolitical and weather risks are once again demanding attention. Does that mean the...
Key Takeaways: Cover crops are gaining adoption as farmers seek to improve soil health, reduce erosion, and build more resilient cropping systems. While cover crops do not provide immediate revenue, their long-term benefits include improved nutrient retention, water management, and soil produc...
The latest EIA data showed some interesting anomalies in the ethanol industry, changes that will have a material impact on the industry’s profits and corn consumption for 2025/26 and early 2026/27. The EIA reported that ethanol production fell 4.8 percent for the week ending 10 July...
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