Egypt GASC to import 6 million metric tonne of wheat this year.
Ram Gopal Yadav (8 years ago)

GASC, was expected to import a record six million metric tonne of wheat this marketing year, up from around 5.4 million metric tonne in the last year. A GASC wheat tender was announced for shipment July 15-25 for 12.5% protein wheat. GASC closed its most recent wheat tender on Saturday for 360,000 metric tonne for July 10-20 shipment on an FOB basis at an average price of $194.22/ metric tonne, which included both Romanian and Russian origins. That followed a tender that closed on May 31 when 240,000 metric tonne were purchased.

Tunisia tenders to purchase 92,000 tonnes of soft milling wheat.
Ram Gopal Yadav (8 years ago)

Tunisia state grains agency has issued an international tender to purchase some 92,000 tonnes of soft milling wheat and 25,000 tonnes of feed barley. The origin was optional. Tender deadline is Wednesday, June 14. The wheat was sought in three consignments of 25,000 tonnes and one of 17,000 tonnes. If sourced from Europe or the Black Sea region, shipment was sought for Aug. 20 to Oct. 10. Shipment periods from other origins differ. The barley was sought in a single 25,000 tonne consignment for July 15 to Aug. 5 shipment depending on origin.

Syria received 225,000 T of Russian wheat from commercial deal.
Ram Gopal Yadav (8 years ago)

Syria has received 225,000 tonnes of Russian wheat, part of a 1.2 million tonne wheat deal struck in February through its state grain buyer. Syria one-million tonne tender execution still on hold Hoboob so far purchased 32,000 tonnes of local wheat. Syria has so far procured only around 32,000 tonnes of wheat but the buying season will go on until August. It expects the country to produce 2.17 million tonnes of local wheat in the 2017 season.

India Delhi wheat prices unchanged in thin trade, Indore markets shut.
Ram Gopal Yadav (8 years ago)

In Delhi, mill-quality wheat was sold at 1,755 rupees per 100 kg, while the grain was quoted at 1,518 rupees in Kota. Markets in Indore have been shut for nearly 15 days due to ongoing protests by farmers in the state. Futures contracts of wheat on the NCDEX were flat, with the most active July contract ending at 1,610 rupees per 100 kg, unchanged from the previous close.

CBOT corn Up 2 to 4 cents per bushel.
Ram Gopal Yadav (8 years ago)

Strength in corn stemming from new weather outlook that took some rain out of the forecast for the U.S. Midwest during the next week. Bargain buying also expected following sharp decline on previous close. CBOT July corn last up 2-1/4 cents at $3.79-1/2 a bushel.

Zimbabwe bans grain imports after higher maize output.
Ram Gopal Yadav (8 years ago)

Zimbabwe has banned grain imports to protect local farmers after producing enough to meet domestic demand. The southern African nation’s grain agency has also raised $200 million from the government and private sector to purchase maize from farmers. The national treasury last week forecast output of the staple maize at 2.1 million tonnes this year, from 511,000 tonnes in 2016.

Bulgaria Spring grain crops sowing.
Ram Gopal Yadav (8 years ago)

High air temperature was typical for the Bulgarian territory during the first ten days of June. In some places, the air temperature reached +30-33°C. Such weather boosted the agricultural crops development. In some regions, precipitation in the form of rain and hail damaged crops. Corn for grain had been planted on 411.52 Th ha compared to 415.87 Th ha by the same time last year.

India inks rice seed-sharing pact with 8 Asian nations.
Ram Gopal Yadav (8 years ago)

India has signed a seed policy agreement which aims to speed up distribution of modern rice varieties across nations in South and Southeast Asia. The eight other Asian countries that are part of the agreement are Cambodia, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam. Modern rice types such as those that are climate-resilient and can withstand drought or salinity, help vulnerable farmers establish a secure food supply for their families as well as add income that they can invest in their own future. The institute has partnered with 17 rice growing countries in Asia and Africa and runs offices in member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and countries such as Bangladesh, Burundi, China, India, Mozambique, Nepal, Pakistan, South Korea and Sri Lanka.

Romania Corn exports over September-March 2016/17 are 19% higher year on year.
Ram Gopal Yadav (8 years ago)

In March 2016/17 MY Romania exported 190 KMT of corn, which was a little bit higher than the volume, shipped in March 2015/16 – 185 KMT. Record volume for this month was exported in March 2014/15 – 461 KMT. Since the beginning of the current season (September-March) corn exports from Romania equaled 2727.6 KMT or 18% more than over the same period last season (2304 KMT). Over the reporting period share of third countries grew to 47% (1279 KMT) from 31% (720 KMT) during the same period last season, as Romanian traders opened the markets of Iran and Vietnam this season.

Kazakhstan Spring grain sowing will finish soon.
Ram Gopal Yadav (8 years ago)

Spring spiked cereals were sown on an area of 14.39 million hectares as of June 10, 2017 (100.4% of the plan) that is 2% less than at the same time last year (14.68 million hectares or 100.1% of the plan). The rice sowing target in the country has already been exceeded by 11.4%. Kazakh farmers planted 103 thousand hectares of rice by the reporting date, or 9.8% more than at the same time last year (93.8 Th ha).