Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA In Egypt, the Sues Canal Authority has announced plans to deepen and widen the southern stretch of the canal. The section between Suez City and Great Bitter Lake will be widened by 130 feet and deepened from 66 feet to 72 feet.
Bangladesh and Nepal may be importing Indian wheat in coming months with trade reports that 150,000 MT may be targeted for Bangladesh and 50,000 MT for Nepal. India is said to be able to export “significant quantities” of wheat this year. The USDA expects 2021/22 wheat exports by India to be at about 2.2 MMT. The latest USDA-FAS report on Bangladesh shows wheat imports for 2021/22 increasing by 500,000 MT to 6.5 MMT while local prod...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
Russian Grain Markets: 4 - 8 May 2026 During the week under review, the Russian grain market began showing more bullish sentiment despite the traditionally slow pace of business during the May holiday period. Russia celebrates several holidays during early May, with Victory Day on 9 May being t...
WPI Grain Prices and Freight Rate App Note: you can also visit the app directly by clicking here. Supplemental Information The section below offers a concise view of the options available in the current version of the WPI FOB Price and Freight Rate app, along with a short “...
