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Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Regional Analysis

Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Egypt’s government has decided to increase the price of subsidized “baladi” bread for the first time in 30 years. The price will increase by 400 percent from $0.001 per piece to $0.004 per piece. Egypt produces as much as 275 million pieces of flat bread per day. Even with this price increase the subsidized bread will still be priced at a fraction of production cost. Egypt expects to see $30 billion in foreign investment in 2024/25, according to new budget figures. Inflation is also seen in the range of 19-25 percent for 2024/25. An Egyptian company reportedly submitted a feasibility study to Russian officials on a grain hub in Egypt. P...

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Market Commentary: Grains, Oil Fall on Risk-off Trade after Middle East Ceasefire

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Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.1625/bushel, down $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.52/bushel, down $0.175 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.4675/bushel, down $0.12 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $280.5/short ton, down $1.9...

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Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Jordan’s wheat reserves are reportedly at 10 month consumption with barley supply at 8 months consumption. Jordan is increasing its grain storage capacity to a level that will allow as much as 16 months of wheat supply. Egyp...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Grains, Oil Fall on Risk-off Trade after Middle East Ceasefire

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Summary of Futures

Jul 25 Corn closed at $4.1625/bushel, down $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.52/bushel, down $0.175 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soybeans closed at $10.4675/bushel, down $0.12 from yesterday's close.  Jul 25 Soymeal closed at $280.5/short ton, down $1.9...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Jordan’s wheat reserves are reportedly at 10 month consumption with barley supply at 8 months consumption. Jordan is increasing its grain storage capacity to a level that will allow as much as 16 months of wheat supply. Egyp...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

CFTC COT Report Analysis

The attached PDF offers graphical depiction and seasonal analysis of managed money and commercial traders' net position in key agricultural commodity markets. The data is, of course, taken from the CFTC's weekly Commitment of Traders report, using the futures only data. WPI recently completed a...

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