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Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Regional Analysis

Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Saudi Arabia’s Arabian Mills has set the share issue price range under their upcoming IPO. The IPO is expected to raise about $271 million. The total offering will be for 15.4 million shares, which represents 30 percent of the company. Egypt’s large 3.8 MMT wheat tender is reportedly because of wheat supply concerns of the president of Egypt after a security briefing that pointed to the great possibility of a regional war due to “escalating tensions in the Middle East” and an increased level of fighting between Russia and Ukraine.  Egypt’s wheat reserves stand at 5.9 months consumption. Iran’s imports of corn are u...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.11/bushel, down $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.2975/bushel, down $0.0875 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.095/bushel, down $0.02 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $276.5/short ton, down $2.8...

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Market Commentary: Weather Sinks Grain Bull Hopes; Cattle Hit All-Time Highs

The theme for this week’s grain markets seems to be that of favorable weather, big crops, and increasingly bearish sentiment. That was certainly the case Tuesday, as corn, soybeans, soymeal, and wheat all sold off amid fund and commercial selling. Several markets/contracts hit new contrac...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Egypt’s Mostakbal Misr (Future of Egypt) may not be able to buy grain from Ukraine as it could be added to the blacklist. Ukraine says that the company has purchased wheat from Russia that was harvested in Russia occupied ar...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.11/bushel, down $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.2975/bushel, down $0.0875 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.095/bushel, down $0.02 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $276.5/short ton, down $2.8...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Weather Sinks Grain Bull Hopes; Cattle Hit All-Time Highs

The theme for this week’s grain markets seems to be that of favorable weather, big crops, and increasingly bearish sentiment. That was certainly the case Tuesday, as corn, soybeans, soymeal, and wheat all sold off amid fund and commercial selling. Several markets/contracts hit new contrac...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Egypt’s Mostakbal Misr (Future of Egypt) may not be able to buy grain from Ukraine as it could be added to the blacklist. Ukraine says that the company has purchased wheat from Russia that was harvested in Russia occupied ar...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Weather Overrides Trade Deal; Cattle Hit New Highs on Tight Inventories

The big news for Monday’s ag market trade wasn’t the U.S.-EU trade deal, but rather continued favorable weather in the U.S. Midwest that will boost corn and soybean yield potential to record or near-record levels. The weather has private analysts boosting yield expectations by sever...

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