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Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Regional Analysis

Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Much of the region is closed until 5 May due to post Ramadan Muslim holidays for Eid El Fitr. Iraq’s official projection for the wheat crop for 2022 is 2.5-3 MMT which the government says will cover all needs to the end of 2022. The area planted in rice will be reduced due to a shortage of available water resources. Egypt’s inflation could reach as high as 17 percent in 2022 according to projections by Goldman Sachs – mainly due to lower value for the Egyptian currency and much higher food costs. Egypt is very vulnerable due to its normal supply of 80 percent of wheat imports from Russia and Ukraine and up to 40 percent of tourists coming...

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Market Commentary: New Highs and Lows, Mixed Volume and Results

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Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.1375/bushel, up $0.015 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.2325/bushel, down $0.005 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $9.8925/bushel, down $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $276/short ton, up $1.5 fro...

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Market Commentary: Export Demand Steadies Corn; Soybeans Fall with Midwest Rain

The CBOT showed mixed trends across its major ag markets on Wednesday with corn and KC wheat finding some short covering that stabilized values and led to small gains. A big part of the stability that came to corn futures was from a flood of export interest that has recently entered the market...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.1375/bushel, up $0.015 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.2325/bushel, down $0.005 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $9.8925/bushel, down $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $276/short ton, up $1.5 fro...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Export Demand Steadies Corn; Soybeans Fall with Midwest Rain

The CBOT showed mixed trends across its major ag markets on Wednesday with corn and KC wheat finding some short covering that stabilized values and led to small gains. A big part of the stability that came to corn futures was from a flood of export interest that has recently entered the market...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.1225/bushel, up $0.0125 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.2375/bushel, down $0.06 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $9.9575/bushel, down $0.1375 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $274.5/short ton, down $2...

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