Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA Tunisia’s government expects the grain crop this year will be 1.07 MMT of durum wheat, 0.16 MMT of soft wheat, and 0.40 MMT of barley. The overall total is up by 7 percent on last year. The U.S. Grains Council has been working with an Egyptian corn starch company to improve efficiency and profitability. U.S. starch production experts have been consulting in Egypt and analyzed existing production methods and facilities. A USGC study on starch production says that U.S. corn has a 3 to 4 percent higher yield of starch versus corn from other origins. An increased yield of 4 percent could lead to increased profit potential of about $4 million/year on a 1500 MT/day corn proces...
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...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
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