China plans wheat, rice sales to tame surging corn prices BEIJING: China plans to sell rice and wheat from state reserves to animal feed producers who are struggling with ... Published 22 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Markets Paris wheat lower as euro rises, harvests progress PARIS: Paris wheat closed lower on Monday, pressured by better-than-expected crop yields as harvests progress in... Published 22 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Markets Russian wheat export prices up amid slow supply MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices rose for the second consecutive week last week due to the slow pace of... Published 22 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Print Import of wheat: 60 percent regulatory duty abolished ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has abolished 60 percent regulatory duty on the import of wheat from... Published 22 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Markets CBOT wheat ends higher as US currency weakens CBOT September soft red winter wheat settled up 5-3/4 cents at $5.27-3/4 per bushel. The USDA said 74% of US winter wheat has been harvested, up from 68% last week. Analysts had expected 79%. Published 22 Jul, 2020 12:43am
Markets Paris wheat ticks up after falls, follows US markets higher The export-punishing rise of the euro to 4-1/2 month highs after European Union countries struck a deal on a massive stimulus plan was capping gains. There is not enough news on the harvest to justify a massive fall so we are following the US market in the meantime. Published 21 Jul, 2020 11:11pm
Markets Egypt's GASC buys 115,000 tonnes of Ukrainian wheat in tender GASC was seeking an unspecified quantity of wheat for Aug. 21-31 shipment period. Cofco 60,000 Ukrainian wheat at $208.98 and $15.50 freight equating to $224.48 from Ochakov port in Ukraine Published 21 Jul, 2020 10:45pm
Markets Ethiopia postpones tender to buy 400,000 tonnes wheat Ethiopia had on June 9 also cancelled a planned purchase of 400,000 tonnes of wheat provisionally bought in May. Published 21 Jul, 2020 04:33pm
Markets CBOT wheat may test support at $5.16-1/2 The support is identified as the 100pc projection level of an uptrend from $4.87-3/4. Published 21 Jul, 2020 04:31pm
Markets China plans wheat, rice sales to tame surging corn prices Beijing may offload about 10 million tonnes of rice in the first batch of sales, according to one of the sources who was briefed on the plan. Published 21 Jul, 2020 03:14pm
Business & Finance Govt issued 288 wheat import permits so far The first shipment carrying about 66,000 tons of wheat will arrive in the country next month while the second shipment of 70,000 tons is expected to arrive in September. Published 21 Jul, 2020 12:09pm
Pakistan 'NFS&R ensuring supply of wheat at affordable price' ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (NFS&R) is ensuring supply of wheat at affordable... Updated 21 Jul, 2020 04:14am
Markets Saudi Arabia liberalises wheat imports for flour mills DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's state grain buyer SAGO said on Monday that companies that buy its flour mills will be able to... Published 21 Jul, 2020 02:55am
Markets CBOT wheat ends down on stronger US dollar CBOT September soft red winter wheat settled down 12-3/4 cents at $5.22 per bushel. Winter wheat harvest is expected to be 79% complete, up from 68% a week earlier. Estimates ranged from 75% to 85%. Published 21 Jul, 2020 12:04am
Markets Taiwan tenders for 98,230 tonnes wheat of US-origin The tender seeks a range of different wheat types in two consignments for shipment from the US Pacific Northwest coast. Published 20 Jul, 2020 05:04pm
Markets CBOT wheat may bounce to $5.38-1/4 before falling The contract found a support at $5.30-3/4, which is strengthened by another one at $5.32-1/2, the 23.6pc retracement of the cycle. Published 20 Jul, 2020 05:02pm
Markets Ukraine wheat export prices add $4 over the past week Its 2020/21 July-June season grain exports remain slow at 719,000 tonnes so far versus around 1.7 million tonnes at the same point last season. Published 20 Jul, 2020 03:55pm
Markets Business community for immediate action to curb wheat crisis KARACHI: Business community has urged the government to take immediate action for wheat import to curb the emerging... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Print Private sector books 270,000 metric tons of wheat for Aug, Sept ISLAMABAD: Private sector has booked 270,000 metric tons of wheat on four vessels for August and September. Federal... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Markets Euronext wheat falls as US rally fizzles out PARIS: Euronext wheat fell on Thursday as Chicago futures retreated from a surge the day before, with traders ... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Markets Wheat import permits issued in compliance with ECC decision ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R)'s Department of Plant Protection (DPP)... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Print Wheat flour prices surge to Rs 60 per kg KARACHI: Wheat flour prices rose sharply by Rs 6 per kilogram in the domestic market on panic buying of wheat ... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Business & Finance Corn, soybeans up 2-3 cents; wheat up 1-3 cents Technical buying, end-of-week short-covering expected in wheat market. Recent Chinese purchases of US corn also supportive. Signs of rising Chinese demand for US soybeans prices. Published 17 Jul, 2020 07:47pm
Markets Euronext wheat futures rise for second day PARIS: Euronext wheat futures rose for a second day on Wednesday, lifted by an accelerating rally in Chicago as... Published 17 Jul, 2020 02:53am
Markets Flour prices shoot up due to wheat hoarders: millers' body HYDERABAD: The Flour Mill Owners' Social Welfare Association president Haji Mohammed Hafeez Khanzada said due to... Published 17 Jul, 2020 02:53am
Markets Wheat holds near 3-month top on China demand talk, world crop risks Wheat edges down after 4% jump on Wednesday. Talk of China buying US wheat, harvest doubts fuel rally. Corn, soybeans stay firm on China demand, Midwest weather risks. Published 16 Jul, 2020 05:26pm
Markets Wheat procurement, import: ECC voices anger at failure ISLAMABAD: The Econ-omic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has expressed its anger at failure to ensure... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Markets European wheat futures rise on firmer US markets HAMBURG: European wheat futures in Paris rose on Tuesday, supported by firmer US markets and expectations of a... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
BR Research Wheat prices: temporary respite? National wheat prices appear to have finally plateaued. For the week ending 09-July, 10kg wheat bag price as tracked... Published 15 Jul, 2020 08:09am
Markets Paris wheat retreats PARIS: Euronext wheat fell on Monday, in retreat from a seven-week high struck last week as a stronger euro and... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am