Articles By Devora Nedyalkova

Canada’s overall weekly grain exports rose in the week to Sunday February 16, with those for durum, wheat and soybean increasing, while corn exports decreased, according to the latest data published by the Canadian Grain Commission on Friday February 21.

Jordan's state grain importer booked 60,000 tonnes of barley in a tender that closed on Wednesday February 19, sources have told Fastmarkets.

The European Union’s weekly wheat exports amounted to 243,324 tonnes in the week to Sunday February 16, according to initial data from the European Commission.

Japan's agriculture ministry has issued an international tender to buy 96,160 tonnes of US, Canadian and Australian wheat, according to an official note published by the ministry on Tuesday February 18.

Canada’s weekly grain exports edged lower in the week to Sunday February 9, with declines in durum and wheat offsetting increases in barley and canola shipments, according to the latest data published by the Canadian Grain Commission on Friday February 14.

South Korean feed importer Major Feedmill Group (MFG) has purchased 121,000 tonnes of corn from ADM after closing out an international buy tender, sources told Fastmarkets on Thursday February 13.

Japan's agriculture ministry has issued an international tender to buy 123,979 tonnes of Canadian, US and Australian wheat, according to an official note published by the ministry that was seen by Fastmarkets on Tuesday February 11.

Russia has lowered its export duties on corn and raised the tariff for wheat and barley for February 12-18, the country’s agriculture ministry said on Friday February 7.

Australian wheat exports surged nearly fourfold in December, reaching 2.15 million tonnes, compared with 576,882 tonnes in November. This also represented a 56% increase from the 1.38 million tonnes exported in the same month of 2023, according to monthly data released on Friday February 7 by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Canada’s weekly grain exports edged lower in the week to February 2, but increases in wheat and corn shipments almost offset the decline in canola, according to the latest data published by the Canadian Grain Commission on Friday February 7.

Tunisia’s state grain importer, the Office des Céréales (ODC), has issued an international tender for 75,000 tonnes of animal feed barley, according to an official notice published by the agency on Thursday February 6.

South Korea’s food processing company SPC Group has returned to the market purchasing 30,000 tonnes of milling wheat of various grades in two consignments in a tender that closed on Wednesday February 5, sources told Fastmarkets.

The European Union imported 185,520 tonnes of soybeans in the week ended Sunday February 2, pushing the total for the current marketing year to 8.27 million tonnes, up by 13% year on year, according to preliminary data from the European Commission.

Bangladesh’s state buying agency, the Directorate General of Food (DGF), has announced its fourth wheat tender in the 2024/25 marketing year for a nominal 50,000 tonnes of optional-origin 11.5% milling wheat, according to a document seen by Fastmarkets on Tuesday February 4.

Japan has issued an international tender to buy 96,725 tonnes of US and Canadian wheat, according to an official note published by Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (MAFF) on Tuesday February 4.

Russia lowered its export duties on wheat, corn and barley for February 5-11, the country’s agriculture ministry said on Friday January 31.

A correction has been issued for this report.

Canada’s grain and oilseed exports totaled 894,060 tonnes during the week to January 26, a decrease of 11,400 tonnes, or 1%, from 906,000 tonnes the previous week, according to data from the Canadian Grain Commission published on Friday January 31.

Tunisia’s state grain importer, Office des Céréales (ODC), has purchased 100,000 tonnes of soft wheat at an average of $262.05 per tonne CFR and 100,000 tonnes of durum wheat for an average of $346.43 per tonne CFR in an international tender that closed on Wednesday January 29, Fastmarkets understands.

The EU imported 70,469 tonnes of soybeans in the week ended Sunday January 26, pushing the total for the current marketing year to 8.03 million tonnes, up by 13% year on year, based on preliminary data from the European Commission.