Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Morocco’s current zero wheat import tax is expected to be extended until September rather than expiring on 31 May. Morocco’s drought driven wheat imports are up by almost 70 percent over 2021/22. The wheat crop is forecast to improve in 2023/24 but still be well below average. Kuwait’s Foreign Minister met, on 4 June in Kuwait, with the UN coordinator for the Black Sea Grain Initiative to discuss the importance and the future of the Black Sea program. Kuwait supports the initiative and is working toward a solution for the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Yemen’s local grain crop is expected to total about 405,000 MT this year, but grain imp...
What You Need to Know Today: The hot, dry weather forecast continues to drive strength in grain futures with corn and soybeans hitting another day of strong gains. Monday’s Crop Progress and Conditions data were in line with market expectations and showed relatively few concerns for the...
Key Takeaways: The Middle East and North Africa's arid climate and limited water resources have created a structural dependence on imported wheat. Government wheat tenders in major importing countries serve as important benchmarks for global trade, providing insight into exporter competitivene...
Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Bangladesh is reported to have finalized the purchase of 270,000 MT of wheat, including 220,000 MT of U.S. wheat. The U.S. wheat is priced at $322/MT, with an additional 50,000 MT of wheat at $297.90/MT through an international te...
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