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Emilio González Izquierdo Castilla y León La situación en Castilla y León es preocupante. La Junta estima una cosecha de cereales de invierno de 254.000 toneladas. Esta cifra es más de un 40% inferior a las 430.000 toneladas del año pasado. La pérdida de superficie sembrada y unos rendimientos escasos de 2.600 kg/ha explican este […]
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June 22, 5:04 AM
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Egypt is breaking two wheat records in one season — local procurement and imports — with 4.6 mn tons already in and two months to run
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June 22, 7:46 AM
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The agriculture ministry estimates a harvest between 2.3 million and 2.5 million metric tons of wheat this year
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June 22, 7:40 AM
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Algeria’s state grain agency OAIC has purchased more than 800,000 metric tons of milling wheat in an international tender that closed on June 17. According to traders’ estimates, the total volume bought ranged between 800,000 and 870,000 tons, exceeding initial expectations of 600,000–780,000 tons. The wheat was reportedly purchased at around $264–265 per ton on
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June 22, 7:40 AM
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Turkey will increase the value of the gold franc used to calculate fees for vessels transiting the Turkish Straits of the Bosporus and Dardanelles without calling at ports starting July 1. This marks another annual tariff revision introduced by Ankara since 2022, according to Türkiye Today. The new rate will be $6.7 per gold franc,
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June 22, 11:18 AM
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"La Chine a toujours placé le développement de son agriculture et sa sécurité alimentaire au cœur de ses priorités nationales. Après avoir positionné ces questions au centre de sa diplomatie ces dernières années, que ce soit à travers l’initiative « une ceinture, une route » lancée en 2013 ou sa prise de direction de l’Organisation mondiale pour l’agriculture et l’alimentation (FAO) en 2019, la puissance chinoise s’évertue désormais à devenir un grand exportateur…"
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June 16, 5:41 AM
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"UPA forecast 19.5 Mt of cereals for 2026, a 30% drop compared to last year as a result of low rainfull and high temperature. This happen in a context of high input costs and low cereal prices."
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June 18, 11:43 AM
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"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) left most major grain balance sheets largely unchanged in its June World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, confirming expectations of ample global grain supplies for the 2026/27 marketing year. However, downward revisions to U.S. winter wheat production and higher South American corn crops highlighted the contrasting outlooks facing wheat and corn markets."
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June 18, 11:23 AM
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"At the 2026 IGC Grains Conference in London, speakers said ample wheat availability and large carryover stocks are changing buyer behaviour in global wheat trade. Importers are becoming more selective, while exporters face tighter margins, more specific performance requirements and growing pressure from freight, currency, climate and input-cost risks."
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June 18, 10:28 AM
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"The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the June 11 Crop Production report forecast US winter wheat production at 1.030 billion bushels, down 27% from 1.402 billion bushels in 2025. Of this total, hard red winter wheat production was forecast at 496.886 million bushels, down 2% from the May outlook and down 38% from the prior year’s production estimate of 804.443 million bushels. If realized, it will be the lowest output of hard red winter wheat in the United States since the late-1950s."
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June 18, 11:07 AM
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"At HUBUDER’s Ankara conference, Türkiye’s grain, flour, pasta and bulgur sectors discussed the 2026 harvest outlook, with speakers pointing to stronger production prospects, high durum wheat stocks and a more comfortable supply picture. However, quality risks, harvest pressure, financing costs, flour export competitiveness and policy predictability remain critical for the market."
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June 18, 8:48 AM
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"Au gouvernorat de Kasserine, la production de céréales est estimée cette saison à 500 000 quintaux contre 650 000 quintaux lors de la saison écoulée."
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June 16, 9:51 AM
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La Commission européenne a annoncé le 12 juin des propositions pour soutenir les agriculteurs européens pénalisés par la hausse du coût de
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Today, 8:58 AM
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"Despite the early start and initial concerns, the initial data on yields and quality for the 2026 harvest of barley, durum wheat and soft wheat are encouraging."
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June 22, 7:47 AM
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"An interim agreement between the United States and Iran to end their months-long conflict and potentially fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz could lead to a sharp increase in grain imports by Persian Gulf countries. Since the waterway was effectively closed in late February, regional importers have been forced to rely on longer and less efficient trade routes, as well as ports outside the strait that often lack the infrastructure required to handle grain cargoes."
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June 22, 7:43 AM
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"Global urea prices have dropped sharply after their spring rally, returning to levels last seen before the escalation of the conflict involving Iran. According to Bloomberg Green Markets, granular urea prices in New Orleans fell to $453.50 per ton, the lowest level since February 6 and 36% below the mid-April peak."
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June 18, 10:25 AM
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"En réponse aux pressions inflationnistes exercées par les tensions régionales, les autorités égyptiennes ont maintenu les prix du pain subventionné, consommé par environ 70 millions d’Égyptiens. Alors que le conflit avec l’Iran a entraîné une dépréciation de la livre égyptienne (environ 14 %) et des perturbations logistiques dans la région, la hausse des prix du blé a fait pression sur la filière meunière. En effet, les prix locaux du blé (à 12,5 % de protéines), départ entrepôt, sont passés d’environ 200 EUR à 230 EUR la tonne avant de se stabiliser autour de 220 EUR."
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June 18, 11:55 AM
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"Strong production prospects and large carry-over stocks will ensure comfortable supply in Romania and Bulgaria for the 2026/27 season, but the real test lies beyond production. As cost inflation, climate volatility and geopolitical risks reshape market behavior, success will increasingly depend on efficiency, competitiveness and disciplined risk management."
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June 22, 5:13 AM
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"SINGAPORE, June 19 (Reuters) - A super El Nino is likely to unsettle global weather and threaten food output in the coming months, but near record world inventories, expectations of near-normal conditions in some key producing regions and advanced planning could limit the fallout."
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June 22, 5:15 AM
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"France’s winter soft wheat and barley yields appear slightly better than last season despite adverse weather, according to Benoit Pietrement, president of industry group Intercereales."
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June 18, 10:29 AM
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"“The reopening of the Strait is unlikely to result in an immediate return to normal operations, given the reported need for minesweeping and the clearance of the backlog of vessels accumulated in the Persian Gulf during the disruption,” said Alexander Karavaytsev, senior economist at the IGC, in response to questions from World Grain.""
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June 22, 8:06 AM
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"The El Niño weather phenomenon, which threatens crop production in many parts of the world through drought and extreme weather, is expected to have a positive impact on Argentina’s agriculture during the second half of 2026 and the 2026/27 growing season. Climate experts made the assessment following forecasts from the U.S. Climate Prediction Center indicating that El Niño conditions are likely to intensify in the coming months."
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June 16, 5:43 AM
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ASAJA estimate a 15,1 Mt, significantly lower than the 22 Mt of 2025. Drought, flood and margin drop (high input cost, low cereal prices) have characterised the campaign.
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June 18, 8:54 AM
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"Key findings from the Agricultural Damage and Loss Assessment of war-affected agricultural areas in South Lebanon, conducted jointly by the National Council for Scientific Research–Lebanon (CNRS-L) and the Ministry of Agriculture and in coordination with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and the World Food Programme (WFP)"
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June 16, 11:10 AM
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"The country plans major investments in storage, processing and trading infrastructure while deepening cooperation with Russia to improve transparency and resilience across grain supply chains"
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