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Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Regional Analysis

Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA  The owners of the container ship that blocked the Suez Canal – Ever Given – are claiming that the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is at fault for allowing the vessel to enter the canal during very bad weather and extremely high crosswinds. The owners also say the vessel was to have had two tugboats alongside, but these were not provided by SCA. The SCA is claiming $916 million against the owner and the vessel continues to be held in Egypt. Recent reports have the SCA claim being reduced to $550 million. Courts in Egypt have also ruled that the vessel can continue to be detained but there were stories that the vessel may be released against a $200 million security deposit...

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Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.3875/bushel, up $0.0525 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.345/bushel, down $0.075 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.5775/bushel, up $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $295.9/short ton, up $0.4 f...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Grain markets in the MENA region are quiet due to the Musim EID holidays that extends through 9 June.  The FAO forecast Egypt to have above average grain crops in 2025, much of which is due to improved availability of high yi...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Turnaround Tuesday for Corn; Wheat Selling Continues; Cattle Wobble on ICE Rumors

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.3875/bushel, up $0.0525 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Wheat closed at $5.345/bushel, down $0.075 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.5775/bushel, up $0.0175 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $295.9/short ton, up $0.4 f...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

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