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March 23, 2017

News In Brief

Algeria has announced an auction for the purchase of 25,000 tons of corn of random origin to be delivered in the second half of April.

March 22, 2017

Brazil To Harvest Record Soybean Yield

According to Agroconsult's March forecast, this season's soybean yield in Brazil will be record high at 111 mln tons.

March 22, 2017

India: Rapeseed Yield To Grow By 20% In 2017

According to information by SEA, rapeseed yield in India will reach 7 mln tons in 2017, which is 20% more than the previous year.

March 22, 2017

More Investment In Argentina's Infrastructure

In 2016 – 2017, private investment in Argentina's grain transport infrastructure will be 1.7 billion USD.

March 22, 2017

FAS USDA: Wheat Import In Thailand 17% Lower

In 2017 – 2018 wheat import in Thailand will go 17% down compared with the previous year to 3 mln tons according to USDA's latest forecast.

March 22, 2017

News In Brief

In 2017 the authorities in Egypt are planning to increase wheat storage facilities to accommodate 4 – 4.5 mln tons.

March 21, 2017

Canadian Wheat Export 18% Lower Than Last Year

416,600 tons of wheat were exported from Canada between March 6 and March 12, which is lower than the average level for the past five weeks, Canadian Grain Commission reported.

March 21, 2017

Mexico: Wheat Import Will Keep Growing

Wheat production in Mexico will go down next season to the average levels for the past five years, FAS USDA projected.

March 21, 2017

News In Brief

On March 17, 2017 Saudi Arabia purchased 1.51 mln tons of barley at 179.88 – 193.18 USD/ton C&F.

March 20, 2017

France: Barley Sowing Tempo Remains Slow

Barley sowing in France has been rather slow for the past two weeks due the rain. Only 5% of the planned areas were sowed in the past seven days, FranceAgriMer reported.