Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Egypt Grain Situation Recap:
Wheat stocks in Egypt are at good levels, with only limited import interest. However, there is some concern over the supply of wheat from the Black Sea later in the year due to current weather problems. Maize stocks in Egypt, like wheat, are very good, and both imports and new orders are reported to have decreased. South American maize from both Argentina and Brazil is the lowest priced. Soybeans from the U.S. continue to be the most cost-effective for Egypt, with booked supplies expected to meet demand through September. Ukraine is expected to be more of a factor in soybeans with its new crop.
Egypt’s government purchase of local wheat is...
Developer's Note 24 August 2026: WPI recently completed an exercise that updated the codebase for this app and solved some of the discrepancies between our five-year average calculation and USDA's. There are a few lingering cases where early (late) starts (finishes) to the crop cycle resu...
What You Need to Know Today: Corn and soybean futures were lower to open the week, with funds still in control and in a selling mood. The upcoming WASDE report on Tuesday is also likely to feature larger corn and soybean stocks, which helped put grain futures on the defensive. Wheat futures we...
Key Takeaways: Currency exchange rates influence agricultural export competitiveness and producer profitability, even when underlying commodity prices remain unchanged. A weaker domestic currency allows agricultural exporters to receive more local currency for dollar-denominated sales, potenti...
Soybeans Brazil Last week was once again very quiet, with very few trades. There is little activity in Brazil's old-crop market, with virtually no old-crop offers remaining for November. Brazil's export lineup for November and December is currently much smaller than last year's. After exporting...
