Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Middle Eastern and African buyers of Black Sea grains are looking with anticipation to the freeing up of grain/oilseed shipments from the Ukraine and Russia, as was agreed and signed last week. However, experts say it will be weeks and perhaps months until any significant exports will be made – especially from Ukraine ports. There are no direct restrictions/sanctions on Russian grain/oilseed exports, but banking complications and banking sanctions have made export shipments more difficult along with the fact that some countries will not trade with Russia at present due to the invasion of Ukraine. African wheat buyers are hoping for increased wheat shi...
After spending much of the year searching for a reason to stay, the bulls suddenly have several. Grain markets have strengthened, wheat is leading the charge, outside markets are becoming more supportive, and geopolitical and weather risks are once again demanding attention. Does that mean the...
Key Takeaways: Cover crops are gaining adoption as farmers seek to improve soil health, reduce erosion, and build more resilient cropping systems. While cover crops do not provide immediate revenue, their long-term benefits include improved nutrient retention, water management, and soil produc...
The latest EIA data showed some interesting anomalies in the ethanol industry, changes that will have a material impact on the industry’s profits and corn consumption for 2025/26 and early 2026/27. The EIA reported that ethanol production fell 4.8 percent for the week ending 10 July...
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