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October 9, 2025
Data released on Thursday revealed that U.S. containerized imports in September were down 8.4% compared to the same period last year, with a drop of 22.9% in goods imported from China. This was due to ongoing trade tensions caused by President Donald Trump's policies. U.S.
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October 8, 2025
The state grain buyer of Jordan has announced an international tender for up to 120,000 tons of milling whey that can come from a variety or origins. European traders confirmed this on Wednesday. The deadline for submitting price offers is October 14.
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October 6, 2025
The traders estimated that the lowest price in the tender for Bangladesh's state grain buyer to buy 50,000 metric tonnes of rice, which closed on Sunday, was $359.77 per metric ton CIF liners out. They said that the offer is believed to have come from Bagadiya Brothers in India.
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October 6, 2025
Initial assessments by European traders indicated that the lowest price in the international bid from Pakistan for 100,000 metric tons sugar, which closed on Sunday, was $533 per metric ton (cost and freight included). The state-owned Trading…
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October 6, 2025
The General Food Security Authority of Saudi Arabia (GFSA) announced on Monday that the country purchased 455,000 metric tonnes of wheat at an international tender in December and early January. In a press release, Ahmad Al-Fares, CEO of GFSA…
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October 3, 2025
MarineTraffic reports that the Boracay tanker, which is under Western sanctions for being suspected of belonging to Russia's shadow fleet and also faces a separate French investigation, has left its anchorage off western France. The raid by…
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October 2, 2025
General Food Security Authority said Thursday that Saudi Arabia had issued a tender for the purchase of 420,000 metric tonnes of hard milling grain. GFSA stated in a press release that the delivery of wheat with a 12.5% protein content is planned for December to January.
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October 1, 2025
European traders reported that Jordan's state grain purchaser purchased approximately 60,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley in an international bid seeking up to 122,000 tons on Wednesday. The traders reported that the barley had been purchased…
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October 1, 2025
On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that it was "a great thing" for France to be investigating a suspected violation by the oil tanker Boracay. The oil tanker is suspected to belong to the "shadow fleet", which is involved in the Russian Oil Trade.
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September 30, 2025
According to the EU maritime mission Aspides and its operator, the Dutch flagged cargo ship Minervagracht, was on fire and drifting in the Gulf of Aden, Tuesday. A day earlier, it had been hit by an explosive that injured two sailors and forced them to evacuate.
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September 30, 2025
According to Kpler's and LSEG's ship tracking data, a liquefied gas (LNG), tanker carrying cargo from Russia sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 Project berthed in China's Beihai Terminal on Tuesday. The Chinese terminal will receive its seventh cargo from the Arctic LNG 2 Project…
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September 26, 2025
Two traders said that around 40 Argentinean soybean cargoes had been registered for export during the export tax suspension this week, most of which were headed to China. These purchases directly impacted the U.S. prime marketing season. The two Asian traders reported on Friday that a total of 2…
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September 25, 2025
Nonghyup Feed Inc., a leading South Korean animal feed manufacturer (NOFI), purchased around 60,000 tons of soymeal on Wednesday in a private transaction without launching an international tender. The estimated price was $338.50 per ton with cost and freight included.
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September 24, 2025
The state grain buyer of Jordan has announced an international tender for up to 120,000 tons of milling-wheat, from which the origin can be chosen, European traders reported on Wednesday. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is 30 September.
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September 24, 2025
European traders reported that Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) bought approximately 120,000 metric tonnes of soymeal at an international auction on Wednesday. Two consignments of 60,000 tons were purchased to be sourced either from South America or the United States, or China.
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September 24, 2025
European traders reported that a group of South Korean mills purchased an estimated 50,000 tons of milling grain to be sourced in the United States at an international auction on Wednesday. All wheat varieties were purchased on a FOB basis.
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September 24, 2025
Traders said that Chinese importers continued to purchase Argentine soya beans at a rapid pace after the South American supplier temporarily reduced its export taxes, allowing it to compete with other suppliers. These purchases are eroding the U.S.'s market share…
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September 24, 2025
European traders reported on Wednesday that the Syrian state grain agency was believed to not have purchased any milling wheat in an international bid for 200,000 metric tonnes of milling flour which ended on September 15. The traders said that in the past, offers were still under consideration.
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September 24, 2025
European traders reported on Wednesday that South Korea's Major Feedmill Group has announced an international tender for the purchase of up to 120,00 metric tons soymeal. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is Wednesday, September 24, as well.
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September 24, 2025
The Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) bought about 60,000 tons of soymeal on Tuesday in a private transaction without holding an international tender. They said that the soymeal would be imported from the United States, or South America.
