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August 31, 1:05 PM
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Turkey has stepped up diplomatic contacts with Russia and Ukraine over the creation of a new grain corridor in the Black Sea. According to Ekonomim, Ankara aims to restore commercial shipping through a new security mechanism and prevent a further escalation of the global food crisis. The blockade of trade routes in the Black Sea
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August 31, 12:50 PM
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Las perspectivas de los cultivos de verano en Europa occidental y buena parte de Europa central se han visto deterioradas por las altas temperaturas y la falta de agua, según el último Boletín del estado de las cosechas (MARS) de la Comisión Europea. Las previsiones de rendimiento para el conjunto de cultivos de verano en [Leer más...]
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August 31, 5:42 AM
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Black Sea wheat export prices have fallen to a six-year low, yet getting grain to international buyers is becoming more expensive. S&P Global Energy Platts analysts say the widening gap between inland supply and delivered costs could restrict Russian and Ukrainian exports, support premiums for alternative origins and force importers to rethink their purchasing strategies.
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August 28, 12:28 PM
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The risk of renewed escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war is raising concerns about further disruptions to Black Sea grain shipments. Against this backdrop, some importers are already shifting purchases from Russian and Ukrainian wheat to EU origins. At the same time, December wheat futures on Euronext jumped 4% to €246.25/t, their highest since July 24,
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August 28, 12:22 PM
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The Port of Constanta could face a shortage of capacity to handle agricultural commodities from Ukraine and Romania. According to calculations by AGRIColumn analyst Cezar Gheorghe, the potential capacity shortfall could reach around 11.6 mln tons. He estimates that around 70% of Ukraine’s commodity exports, or approximately 37.5 mln tons, could potentially be routed through
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August 28, 12:16 PM
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"Needs for imported wheat is reduced thanks to ample domestic supplies (estimated around 24 Mt)"
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August 28, 12:10 PM
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Morocco will resume imports of soft wheat on September 16 as the country faces lower stocks and a shortage of locally collected wheat, SNRTnews reported on Saturday.
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August 28, 10:48 AM
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France is preparing to ship wheat to Egypt, potentially signaling a further shift by importers toward alternative origins amid disruptions to supplies from the Black Sea region. According to traders, two vessels are expected to arrive at the French port of La Pallice in the coming days to load wheat for Egyptian buyers. The bulk
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August 28, 12:26 PM
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Russian farmers are cutting grain area and shifting more land to sunflower and rapeseed, currently among the more profitable crops. As a result, oilseed plantings could reach record levels, raising the risk of oversupply and falling prices, according to Russian Grain Union President Arkady Zlochevsky. Russia’s spring crop area fell by 1.8 mln ha in
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August 31, 12:57 PM
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"Widespread drought has affected crop conditions in the Northern Hemisphere, and increased tensions in the Black Sea are again threatening wheat supplies. As a result, wheat prices have increased almost 25% above their January 2026 levels, reaching their highest levels in two years"
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August 26, 6:48 AM
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Le détournement d’un pétrolier jeudi 20 août, au large du Yémen, rappelle que la route maritime reliant l’océan Indien à la mer Rouge demeure exposée à
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August 26, 6:03 AM
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August 25, 9:38 AM
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Country expecting another bumper harvest for 2026-27
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August 31, 1:03 PM
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Wheat prices on a C&F Egypt basis have reportedly surged by around 21% over the past week, moving above $300/ton. The sharp increase comes amid changing supply logistics and higher costs of grain shipped from alternative origins. On August 28, Egypt reportedly purchased 12.5% protein wheat shipped from Baltic ports at an average price of
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August 31, 6:19 AM
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August 28, 12:32 PM
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Global fertilizer prices could remain elevated through at least 2028 due to reduced production, raw material shortages and disruptions to global trade. According to US agricultural lender CoBank, the current situation differs from the 2022 price shock: back then, the market primarily had to adjust trade flows, while today some production capacity is physically unavailable
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August 28, 12:24 PM
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The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has temporarily extended the maximum settlement period for exports of certain agricultural products from 120 to 150 days. The decision takes effect on August 26, 2026, and was adopted at the proposal of the Cabinet of Ministers. The new rules will apply to export transactions carried out from July
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August 28, 12:20 PM
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Rerouting Russian grain exports from the Black Sea to the Baltic due to shipping disruptions and damage to port infrastructure is adding around $40–50/t to exporters’ costs. Against this backdrop, Russia’s grain exports in August could fall by more than half compared with last year. According to ProZerno, 12.5% protein wheat at the Baltic port
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August 28, 12:36 PM
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Tunisia’s state grains agency has issued an international tender to purchase around 125 thsd tons of soft milling wheat and 75 thsd tons of feed barley. The grain can be sourced from optional origins, with price offers due by August 27. The wheat is sought in five 25 thsd ton consignments for shipment between September
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August 28, 11:58 AM
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"🌾 From 46 to 21 MMT? Three scenarios for russian wheat exports — ASAP Agri
📉 ASAP Agri sees three scenarios for 2026/27 export:
🔴 21 MMT — if Black Sea and Azov disruptions persist throughout the season
🟡 32.7 MMT — if Black Sea shipments return to normal from early 2027
🟢40 MMT — if exports start gradually normalising after September"
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August 26, 12:00 PM
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"Agreste vient de publier ses premières estimations concernant la production de maïs grain 2026, particulièrement affectée par la sécheresse et les épisodes de chaleurs intenses."
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August 28, 12:19 PM
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"Romania harvested record volumes of its main winter crops in 2026. Wheat production reached 13.4 mln tons, rapeseed 3.52 mln tons, and barley 3.4 mln tons. According to AGRIColumn expert Cezar Gheorghe, the country has never produced such volumes of these three crops. Last year, production stood at 13 mln tons of wheat, 2.8 mln tons of rapeseed and 3 mln tons of barley."
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August 26, 11:49 AM
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" Précoce et marquée par des extrêmes climatiques, la récolte de blés et d'orges en France est en recul mais montre globalement « une qualité prometteuse », indique jeudi l'établissement public FranceAgriMer, sur la base de premières analyses en laboratoire. "
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August 26, 6:44 AM
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"La Banque européenne pour la reconstruction et le développement (BERD) a annoncé, le 29 juillet, l’octroi d’un prêt de 250 millions d’euros (288,1 millions $) à l’Office national de l’électricité et de l’eau potable (ONEE) du Maroc, assorti d’une subvention d’investissement de 5 millions d’euros (5,7 millions $)."
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August 25, 10:44 AM
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Geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have pushed global fertilizer prices higher, prompting France to announce a new support package for farmers’ fertilizer purchases. Alongside short-term financial assistance, the government will launch a 10-year industrial investment programme aimed at expanding domestic production of low-carbon nitrogen fertilizers.
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