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Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Regional Analysis

Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Iraq’s wheat production is estimated by the Iraq Wheat Board to be up by 21 percent to 6.3 MMT resulting in the second consecutive year of wheat self-sufficiency for the government. The Board adds that Iraq will have a surplus of 1.6 MMT. The government says that it will not need to import any wheat but that there may be some small imports by private flour millers. Egypt’s consumer price inflation is reported to have dropped a little from 27.5 percent in June to 25.7 percent in July. Food price inflation is down by 0.3 percent to 28.5 percent. Egypt’s government reports that it intends to increase its stock of strategic crops, including w...

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CFTC COT Report Analysis

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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Summary of Futures

Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.435/bushel, down $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.3825/bushel, down $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $11.1575/bushel, down $0.09 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soymeal closed at $311.3/short ton, down $0...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

CFTC COT Report Analysis

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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