ICE Raw sugar July contract down 4% to end at 13.06 cents a pound.
CBOT Wheat eases.
Wheat contract declined 0.4 percent to $4.62-1/2 a bushel, having closed down 1.7 percent on previous close. Chicago wheat futures slid for a second session as the market took a breather after climbing to a one-year high earlier this week, with traders pausing to assess damage from unfavorable weather across the United States and Europe.
Pulses import by South Indian importers increases from 649 to 1355 containers during 9-17 June-2017.
Pulses import by South Indian importers increases from 649 to 1355 containers during 9-17 June-2017.
Bangladesh tenders to import 50,000 tonne of wheat.
Bangladesh state grains buyer issued an international tender on Wednesday to import 50,000 tonnes of wheat. The deadline for offers is July 11, and the wheat is to be shipped within 40 days of signing the deal.
Chana prices down in Delhi on muted demand.
Chana prices down in Delhi on muted demand.
Iran Exporting 3 Million Tonne of Surplus Wheat.
Exports of flour and wheat byproducts have been made to Oman, Iraq, Afghanistan and Turkey while talks are underway with other countries, including Egypt, for such exports. About 500,000 tons of wheat from a total of more than 1 million tons offered on Iran Mercantile Exchange have been bought by producers and factory owners. The wheat offered on IME is sold at export prices, which are lower than those in the domestic market, under the condition that the purchased crop be processed into flour or byproducts and then exported.
Early sown soybean hit in Madhya Pradesh on delayed monsoon.
Early sown soybean hit in Madhya Pradesh on delayed monsoon.
India maize spot prices up on robust demand, low supply.
Futures contracts of maize fell on the NCDEX due to profit booking as prices had risen in the past three sessions tracking the spot market. July contract traded down 0.2% from the previous close. The good quality maize and the poor quality crop traded up 20 rupees from previous close. Arrivals of the coarse grain were at around 1,000 tonne, lower than the average arrivals of 2,000 tonne last week.
Canada mustard production forecast could reach 0.15 MMT from 0.16 mln ha, vs 0.234 MMT from 0.212 mln ha LY.
Canada mustard production forecast could reach 0.15 MMT from 0.16 mln ha, vs 0.234 MMT from 0.212 mln ha LY.
Dairy body buys 1,500 tonne de-oiled rice bran.
The National Cooperative Dairy Federation of India on Friday bought 1,500 tonne de-oiled rice bran at 1,485 rupees per 100 kg and 300 tonne rice polish at 1,826 rupees through an online auction. The dairy body also bought 600 tonne maize at 1,755 rupees per 100 kg through the auction.
Pakistan govt likely to allow exports of additional 0.6 MMT sugar.
Pakistan govt likely to allow exports of additional 0.6 MMT sugar.
India Wheat prices up in Kota, fall in Delhi spot market.
Wheat prices rose by 5 rupees per 100 kg in Rajasthan Kota market due to improved buying from private companies as they anticipate a fall in arrivals leading to higher prices in coming days. About 8,000-10,000 bags (1bag=100kg) arrived in the Kota market, nearly half of the 20,000 bags during the peak season. Mill quality wheat was sold down 20-30 rupees from previous close.
Chana prices steady in Delhi, Bikaner on low demand.
Chana prices steady in Delhi, Bikaner on low demand.
U.S. wheat rose for a fifth consecutive session.
CBOT wheat futures rose 0.2 percent to $4.73-1/4 a bushel, having closed up 1.2 percent when prices hit a high of $4.75-3/4 a bushel, as concerns over French and U.S. production due to unfavourable weather pushed prices to a near one-year high.
Tur prices down in Akola on muted demand.
Tur prices down in Akola on muted demand.
NCDEX maize up 1% taking cues from spot markets.
Futures contracts of maize on the NCDEX rose nearly 1%, taking cues from gains in major spot markets. August contract of maize up 0.7% from the previous close. The July contract also traded 0.8% higher. In Bihar benchmark market of Purnea, good quality maize and poor quality maize both up 10-20 rupees from previous close. Prices rose in Purnea as monsoon, which had hit parts of the state on Friday, hampered supply of the grain in markets. Around 300-400 tonne of maize arrived in Purnea, down from 500 tonne brought on previous close.
STC invites bids for sale of 4,765 tn imported urad.
STC invites bids for sale of 4,765 tn imported urad.
Ship with 660,000 bags of china maize docks at Mombasa port.
155,000 bags of relief rice from China using the standard gauge railway cargo train at the port of Mombasa, Devolution and Planning Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri said the government is expecting another ship carrying 829,400 bags of maize to dock at the port. The government also witnessed the start of the transportation of food by another SGR cargo train on Tuesday, which had 90 containers of 45,000 bags of rice to Nairobi, in addition to that of 50 trucks each carrying 500 bags of rice to other parts of the country.
Canada green peas stays steady at C$ 8 to 8.75 per Bushel.
Canada green peas stays steady at C$ 8 to 8.75 per Bushel.
Kenya SGR cargo trains to ferry cheap maize.
Cargo trains start ferrying goods from Mombasa to Nairobi earlier than planned to ensure subsidised maize reaches the market on time amid a shortage of flour. The standard gauge railway (SGR) cargo trains on the new railway were supposed to start trips in January next year but the current development see them commence operations much earlier to save millions of Kenyans who have been grappling with the shortage of subsidised flour that is going for Sh90 for a two-kilogramme packet.