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Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Regional Analysis

Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA  In Egypt, the Sues Canal Authority has announced plans to deepen and widen the southern stretch of the canal. The section between Suez City and Great Bitter Lake will be widened by 130 feet and deepened from 66 feet to 72 feet. Bangladesh and Nepal may be importing Indian wheat in coming months with trade reports that 150,000 MT may be targeted for Bangladesh and 50,000 MT for Nepal. India is said to be able to export “significant quantities” of wheat this year. The USDA expects 2021/22 wheat exports by India to be at about 2.2 MMT.  The latest USDA-FAS report on Bangladesh shows wheat imports for 2021/22 increasing by 500,000 MT to 6.5 MMT while local prod...

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

The overnight CBOT trade showed corn pushing lower while the soy complex traded modestly higher on hopes for positive outcomes from the U.S.-China trade meeting this week. That trend quickly reversed, however, as corn became the upside leader in the day session on technical buying. Corn’s...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

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

The overnight CBOT trade showed corn pushing lower while the soy complex traded modestly higher on hopes for positive outcomes from the U.S.-China trade meeting this week. That trend quickly reversed, however, as corn became the upside leader in the day session on technical buying. Corn’s...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

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: Grains Fall on Weather Forecasts while Livestock Futures Hit New Highs

Except for the livestock futures, which all hit new contract or record highs, the CBOT was mostly lower to start the week with favorable weather and bearish chart conditions driving the sentiment. The index fund roll ticked off its second of five days on Monday, so spreads and volumes patterns...

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Infrastructure investment due diligence

On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.

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