Tunisia purchased approximately 50,000 metric tons of soft wheat and 75,000 metric tons of barley in an international tender on Friday. The wheat was bought at prices ranging from $267.64 to $267.77 per metric ton C&F from Bulgarian trading house Buildcom, and the barley at $219.49 per metric ton C&F from trading house Amber.

Europe is anticipating a smaller wheat harvest this summer, with rain causing disruptions in France, Germany, and Britain. However, improved conditions in other areas may mitigate overall crop losses in this crucial exporting region.

On Friday, Russia announced a federal emergency in 10 regions due to significant crop damage caused by May frosts. This measure aims to provide farmers with additional funds, although officials assured that it would not disrupt export commitments. The declaration…

Ukraine’s winter grain crops are expected to ripen at least two weeks earlier than usual due to abnormally high temperatures in most regions during late May and early June, the agriculture ministry announced on Friday. Winter wheat, which constitutes about…

Starting June 21, Turkey will suspend wheat imports until at least October 15 to shield its farmers from price fluctuations, secure domestic raw materials, and create a favorable market for local producers, the agriculture ministry announced. This announcement led to…

On Friday, Chicago and Paris wheat futures fell to one-month lows as Turkey’s import ban dampened demand outlooks, overshadowing concerns about weather damage to Russian crops. Corn and soybean futures also edged lower after a previous session rebound, driven by…

After challenging their yearly high a month ago, November soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade fell for the seventh consecutive session on Wednesday. This decline began shortly after large speculators moved from short positions to nearly flat. June…

A South Korean importer has reportedly purchased approximately 65,000 metric tons of animal feed corn from South America in a private deal made on Wednesday, according to European traders. The purchase was made from trading house Posco at an estimated…

Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has purchased a total of 103,767 metric tons of food-quality wheat from the United States, Canada, and Australia in a regular tender that closed on Thursday. As the world’s sixth-largest wheat importer,…

Tunisia’s state grains agency has issued an international tender to acquire approximately 50,000 metric tons of soft milling wheat and around 75,000 metric tons of barley. The origin is optional, with the deadline for price offers set for Friday, June…

Maritime labor unions in Argentina declared on Thursday that they would halt all port activities for 48 hours, affecting the country’s primary agricultural export hub in the Rosario region. This brief strike was suspended following government-ordered talks between workers and…

Despite experiencing adverse weather in May, Ukraine has maintained its grain harvest forecast for 2024 at 52.4 million metric tons. Acting Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi announced on Thursday that any review of this forecast would not occur before July. https://www.zawya.com/en/world/uk-and-europe/ukraine-keeping-grain-forecast-despite-poor-weather-minister-says-d8m8hxn2