News Updates EGYPT COMMENTS Not much specifically pertaining to grain from Egypt this week, other than the GASC tender details shown further down in the report. However, the political situation in Egypt has deteriorated greatly over the past few days and this is leading to a great deal of uncertainty in world financial markets regarding business with Egypt.The new decrees by President Morsi along with the very quickly adopted new constitution have upset a large chunk of the Egyptian population and shaken the financial institutions. While it is not expected that there will be an Arab Spring II, it may be that the president has pushed a little too far with his recent actions. Though he probably will not back-pedal, he may still have to mode...
What You Need to Know Today: U.S. weather is getting more attention this week as conditions vary greatly across the western, central, and eastern corn belts, with the different regions battling dryness and too much rain simultaneously. The ProFarmer Crop Tour began today in Indiana and Nebrask...
Key Takeaways: Argentina is on pace for a record corn crop and record exports in the current marketing year, with abundant supplies likely to keep the country highly competitive in global export markets. Argentina’s record exportable surplus is allowing it to offer highly competitive pri...
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