The Egyptian GASC purchased 240,000 MT of Russian wheat and 120,000 MT of Romanian origin over the weekend, paying $204.02-206.40/MT CNF for 10-20 July shipment. The prices were about $3 higher than in the previous week’s tender, most likely because of one particular factor. Milling Wheat The harvest in the Black Sea region is expected to start in just a few weeks, and farmers have sold a much smaller percentage of their production than they usually do at this point. The Russian crop is estimated at 67-69 MMT (versus 73 MMT last year) with Ukraine’s projected at 24-25 MMT (versus 26 MMT last year). The weather during the next four to six weeks will be crucial in determining the final size and quality of the winter wheat crop.The Egyptian...
What You Need to Know Today: China’s state-run COFCO, in statements on Tuesday, implied that U.S. corn exports were currently uneconomical but hinted that the Middle Kingdom would import 3.5 MMT of the feed grain this year, with 1 MMT likely sourced from the U.S. Another drone attack has...
Tanker-tracking data shows a smaller recovery in oil flowing through the Strait of Hormuz than previously thought. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, speaking by video to an international energy conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, said that oil moving through the strait was back to 80 to 90 percent...
Key Takeaways: While soybean, palm, sunflower, and rapeseed oils dominate global vegetable oil markets, premium oils such as olive, avocado, coconut, and sesame command substantially higher prices due to their distinctive flavors, nutritional characteristics, and specialized culinary uses.. Ol...
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