Grains And Oilseeds News in Brief

Аuthorities in Egypt prolong by 9 months the moisture requirement for imported wheat, that is 13%.

In February 2014 This requirement has been changed from 13% to 13.5% and has so far remained unchanged. In 2016. France effectively took advantage of the regulation, because then its wheat had increased humidity.

During the first 4 months of the Iranian economic year (21.03 - 22.07), 106,300 tonnes of wheat were exported from Armenia, Afghanistan, the United States, Turkey, South Korea, Iraq, Oman, Kuwait and the Netherlands. The export surplus of the country is 2 million tons for a harvest of 14 million tons. Over the same period, 46,800 tonnes of wheat have been imported into the country. From 20.03.2016. There is an import ban in the country but this quantity was purchased before that date.

The South Korean group of MFG feeders has purchased 55,000 tonnes of soybean meal at direct negotiations. The delivery will be made from Latin America in the period until 10.03.2018. The price of the transaction is 349.99 USD / ton C & F.

Tunisia has announced a tender for the purchase of 100,000 tonnes of soft wheat of random origin and delivery during the period 1.11. - 25.12.2017.