Regional UpdatesMEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGIONPakistan has decided to allow the importation of GMO soybeans from the U.S. – critics say that this decision was made without proper risk assessment and was only done due to pressure from large industrial companies. Forty-five soybean processors reportedly received import approval. Pakistan recently held a “successful webinar” on corn exports with 40 participants/importers in the Philippines and Pakistan corn exporters. Pakistan corn is gaining more acceptance in the Philippines. Algerian banks reportedly stopped payments for imports from France – including wheat. Only documents for shipments prior to 4 November will be paid. This action is a result of France’s suppor...
Russian Grain Markets: 2–6 November 2026 The Russian grain market remained relatively stable during the first week of November, although prices varied significantly by region. Prices were bearish in the Central, Black Soil and Southern Federal districts, while the Volga Valley, Urals and...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA cut the 2026 corn yield forecast by 1.6 BPA to 179.6, shaving 141 Mbu off the crop. Corn ending stocks were cut by 91 Mbu to a level that pushed the ending stocks-to-use (ESU) ratio to 10.8 percent. Conversely, USDA raised the soybean yield forecast 0.2 BPA to...
Key Takeaways: Expanding U.S. soybean crushing capacity is strengthening domestic demand, driven largely by growing soyoil consumption from the renewable diesel and biofuels industries. Despite increased domestic processing, substantial quantities of U.S. soybeans are expected to remain availa...
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