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Friday, May 29, 2020
Japan to buy 80,000 tonnes feed wheat via tender
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan had sought 80,000 tonnes of feed wheat and 100,000 tonnes of feed barley to be loaded by August 31 and arrive in Japan by October 29, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
EU wheat market remains strong
As participants assessed varied crop conditions in Europe and the Black Sea region, Euronext wheat prices climb higher on Monday, Reuters reported.
Thursday, May 21, 2020
USDA gives COVID-19 assistance payments for corn, soy, wheat
US farmers that grow crops including corn and soybeans will get COVID-19 aid payments based on either half of their 2019 output or their supplies as of January 15, the government said Tuesday, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Romania's 2020 wheat crop seen to plummet
Due to a prolonged drought, Romania's wheat output is seen to plummet this year, but should still gather enough surplus to offer in Egypt's international grain tenders, said farmers and experts, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Germany expects lower 2020 wheat crop
The 2020 wheat output of Germany of all types will drop 2.9% on-year to 22.38 million tonnes, according to the latest harvest forecast of the country's farm co-operatives association on Friday, reported Reuters.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Pakistani province's flour mills to close in wheat supply protest
Flour millers across Pakistan's Balochistan province have decided to shut their businesses temporarily in protest against the restriction of inter-district and inter-provincial wheat movement, reported Dawn.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
US scientists progress with wheat virus research
University of California Riverside scientists have made a solution to a 20-year-old genetics problem that may protect wheat, barley and other crops from a devastating infection, reported Science Daily.
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Indian farmers face labour shortage on record wheat harvest
Labour shortage across rural India brought about by the country-wide lockdown to stem the spread of COVID-19 has affected the harvesting and movement of the country's largest-ever wheat crop, reported Reuters.
Friday, May 15, 2020
US wheat hits near two-month low on ample global stocks
Weighed down by abundant global supplies as the COVID-19-induced lockdown led to poor grain demand, US wheat futures plunged to an almost two-month low on Thursday, reported Reuters.
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Brazil wheat stocks to plunge to record low
According to Reuters, Brazil's final 2020 wheat stocks are predicted at 170,000 tonnes, the lowest in history, an official at government food supply and statistics agency Conab said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Iraq buys over 542,000 tonnes local wheat
Iraq has purchased more than 542,000 tonnes of local wheat since the beginning of the harvest season last month, according to the state grain buyer on Saturday, reported Reuters.
Thursday, May 7, 2020
India's wheat procurement to drop 15% due to transport limits
The wheat procurement of India is seen to drop by 15% as the current nationwide lockdown has restricted interstate crop movement in the north-western region, reported The Economic Times.
Thursday, May 7, 2020
Argentina eyes increase in wheat sown area
According to Bahia Blanca Grains Exchange, the wheat planted area of Argentina is predicted to climb 1.5% from the previous season to 6.7 million hectares thanks to favourable weather, Reuters reported.
Thursday, May 7, 2020
French April wheat shipments hits four-year high
Refinitiv data showed last month's French soft wheat shipments outside the EU reached a four-year high, as exporters continued to ship high volumes despite the COVID-19 outbreak, Reuters reported.
Friday, May 1, 2020
UK's April wheat prices remain relatively firm
Despite pressures from the COVID-19 pandemic, UK wheat prices overall remained relatively firm throughout April, reported AHDB.

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