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Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Regional Analysis

Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Egypt is facing continued daily power cuts as the very high temperatures have increased electricity demand. Egypt does have sufficient electricity production but the reduction in fuel to the plants has caused generation shortages. During the hot summer weather, the poultry industry depends on electricity supply to keep the poultry houses and hatcheries cool. Egypt’s wheat imports so far in 2023 are up by 34 percent to 5.66 MMT, up from 4.22 MMT in 2022. Egypt will continue to buy Ukraine wheat but through Europe on the land bridge from Ukraine.  Egypt’s buying of local wheat is now at 3.8 MMT. Egypt has signed a $100 million renewable loa...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.1975/bushel, down $0.02 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.2025/bushel, down $0.035 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.3125/bushel, down $0.025 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $289/short ton, up $3.4 f...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Pakistan flooding reportedly damaged as much as 30 percent of wheat stocks in some areas, especially eastern Punjab. Local wheat prices are said to be up by 40 percent with further increases expected. Trade reports say that due to...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.2175/bushel, up $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.2375/bushel, up $0.045 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.3375/bushel, up $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $285.6/short ton, up $1.6 fr...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.1975/bushel, down $0.02 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.2025/bushel, down $0.035 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.3125/bushel, down $0.025 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $289/short ton, up $3.4 f...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Pakistan flooding reportedly damaged as much as 30 percent of wheat stocks in some areas, especially eastern Punjab. Local wheat prices are said to be up by 40 percent with further increases expected. Trade reports say that due to...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.2175/bushel, up $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.2375/bushel, up $0.045 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.3375/bushel, up $0.0675 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $285.6/short ton, up $1.6 fr...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Technical Momentum Shifts at Odds with Fundamentals

The CBOT was mostly higher to start the week with technical factors driving short covering and some cautious fresh long buying. There wasn’t much from a fundamental standpoint to drive the move, but the technical picture is firming for most commodities. Corn saw substantial follow-through...

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