Japan announced a tender for the prchase of 162,300 tonnes of milling wheat from the US, Canada or Australia, for July 21st - August 31st 2017 shipment.
In April 2017 barley export from France decreases to 464,000 tonnes, which is by 25% less than in April 2016 and by 43% less compared to March 2017 according to the French customs authorities.
The Egypt's state grain buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) on Saturday, June 10, bought 360,000 tonnes of wheat from Russia (240,000 tonnes) and Romania (120,000 tonnes) for July 10-20 delivery:
In the new season winter grain crops yield in Spain will decrease to 14.025 mln tonnes or by 27% compared to 2016 – 2017 according to FAS USDA latest forecast.
In April 2017, 1.395 mln tonnes of wheat were exported from France, the highest level for the current season. April 2016 export figure was by 43% lower.
According to FAO's latest forecast, in 2017 – 2018 global grain demand will slightly lag behind supply, which will support stocks close to the record levels.
