Milling & Grains – COMMODITY & TRADE UPDATES

The move comes despite expectations of strong wheat production and export volumes in the 2025-26 marketing year.

The country has started buying wheat from farmers as officials expect a stronger harvest and continue efforts to build grain reserves.

New logistics links between Russia, Oman, and Africa could shorten delivery times and support grain trade across the continent, according to Russian economist Vitaly Melyantsev.

The World Bank says West Africa can achieve rice self-sufficiency, but only if countries strengthen the entire value chain and make local rice competitive with imports.

Higher deliveries and expanded planting push Egypt closer to its goal of securing 5 million tonnes of local wheat this season.