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Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Regional Analysis

Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Saudi Arabia’s National Grain Co intends to build a new grain terminal in Yanbu port with a capacity of 96,000 MT of silo storage and 60,000 MT of flat storage. The terminal is to have 800 MT per hour discharge and will be able to handle up to 3 MMT of grain per year. This is to be the first dedicated grain terminal in Yanbu port. Israel says it will give discharge priority to grain vessels due to concerns about possible shortages of supply. Priority will be temporary with the current program lasting until 24 April. Both Ukraine and Russia have been important grain suppliers to Israel. Egypt says it has been assured by the Russian minister...

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Market Commentary: Grains Gain as Dollar Falls; Soybeans Extend Rally on Acreage and Heat

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Dec 25 Corn closed at $3.9725/bushel, up $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.0725/bushel, up $0.0225 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.4425/bushel, up $0.115 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $297.3/short ton, up $5.4 fr...

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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 4 – 8 August 2025 The speed of the harvesting campaign was the key price driver. Improved harvesting pace in the Centre and Black Soil regions made most of the grain prices plummet except for the best milling quality wheat. This is understandable as excessive rains...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Grains Gain as Dollar Falls; Soybeans Extend Rally on Acreage and Heat

The CBOT on Wednesday saw grains make a slight recovery and correction from Tuesday’s WASDE-induced selloff while the soybean market extended the bullish trade. Both corn and wheat pushed slightly higher for the day with concerns about heat in the Corn Belt supporting corn trade while whe...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $3.9725/bushel, up $0.0275 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.0725/bushel, up $0.0225 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.4425/bushel, up $0.115 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $297.3/short ton, up $5.4 fr...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 4 – 8 August 2025 The speed of the harvesting campaign was the key price driver. Improved harvesting pace in the Centre and Black Soil regions made most of the grain prices plummet except for the best milling quality wheat. This is understandable as excessive rains...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: King Corn Flexes Dominance; Soybeans Rise on Acreage Data; Cattle Surge

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From WPI Consulting

Infrastructure investment due diligence

On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.

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