News Updates EGYPT UPDATE As mentioned last week, the Egyptian government reported it has purchased 2.6 MMT of local wheat and is getting closer to its 3 MMT target. With the local crop and the recent level of imports, the government says the country should have about six months of wheat reserves on hand, although others estimate a maximum of three months. GASC puts the reserve stocks at 4.7 MMT.According to budget figures, the government's bread subsidy is expected to reach a record high this year, close to a 50 percent increase over last year's subsidy. For 2012/13 the Egyptian government budgets for about $24 billion on subsidies, about 20 percent of which are for food items and 60 percent for bread or wheat subsidies. Close to 50 perc...
Key Takeaways: President Trump announced $8 billion in additional agricultural assistance through the Harvest Fuel Relief Program, as USDA projects farm fuel and oil expenses will increase 28.8 percent in 2026. The package follows $12 billion in earlier relief, while government farm payments w...
WPI Grain Prices and Freight Rate App Note: you can also visit the app directly by clicking here. Supplemental Information The section below offers a concise view of the options available in the current version of the WPI FOB Price and Freight Rate app, along with a short “How To”...
Russian Grain Markets: 12–16 October 2026 During the week in review, the Russian grain market began recovering after an extended decline driven largely by Black Sea logistics bottlenecks, a good crop and weaker global demand in traditional Russian markets. Russia is beginning to harvest c...
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