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China purchases Argentine soya beans after tax cut, leaving US farmers behind

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 23, 2025

Three traders reported that Chinese buyers had purchased at least 10 loads of Argentine soya beans after Buenos Aires abolished grain export taxes. This is a further blow to U.S. soybean farmers who are already unable to access their largest market due low prices and have been shut out.

Algeria purchases milling wheat at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 23, 2025

European traders reported that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC bought milling wheat at an international auction that ended on Tuesday. They said that the initial cost of a metric tonne, including freight and costs, was $259, 260, and 261.

Turkey will buy 255,000 tonnes of feed barley from traders, they say

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 23, 2025

European traders reported on Tuesday that the Turkish state grain board TMO had issued an international tender for the purchase and import of about 255,000 tons of animal feed barley. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is 30 September.

China purchases Argentine soya beans after the tax cut, leaving US farmers behind

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 23, 2025

Three traders reported that Chinese buyers had purchased at least 10 loads of Argentine soya beans after Buenos Aires abolished grain export taxes. This is a further blow to U.S. soybean farmers who are already unable to access their largest market due low prices and have been shut out.

Jordan purchases approximately 60,000 metric tonnes of wheat at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 23, 2025

In an international auction held on Tuesday, Jordan's state grain buyer bought about 60,000 metric tonnes of hard milling whey from optional origins. They said that it was estimated to have been purchased from Al Dahra for $266.00 per ton, including freight (c&f)…

Bangladesh to purchase 50,000 metric tonnes of rice, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 23, 2025

European traders reported on Tuesday that Bangladesh's state grain buyer had issued an international bid to purchase 50,000 tons of rice. The deadline for submitting price offers is October 6, 2016. The tender is seeking offers for non-basmati rice parboiled in CIF terms (ship unloading charges)…

Pakistan receives offers for 100,000 metric tons of sugar, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 23, 2025

Initial assessments by European traders indicated that the lowest price in the international bid from Pakistan for 100,000 metric tons white sugar was $534.75 per metric ton, including freight and cost. They said that the offers in the tender…

South Korea's MFG purchases 63,000 tons of soymeal from traders

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 22, 2025

Major Feedmill Group of South Korea purchased 63,000 metric tonnes of soymeal from South America on Monday in a private transaction without an international tender, European traders reported. If the seller chooses to supply Chinese or American soymeal, only 50,000 tonnes are required.

South Korea bids for estimated 157,000 tons rice

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 22, 2025

Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation, a state-owned company in South Korea, has announced an international tender for the purchase of 157,000 metric tonnes of rice from China and America. The deadline for submitting price offers is September 30, according to European traders.

Algeria offers to purchase soft milling wheat in the amount of 50,000 tonnes, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 21, 2025

European traders reported on Sunday that Algeria's OAIC, the state grain agency of Algeria, has launched an international tender for soft milling wheat sourced from origins other than Algeria. Algeria usually buys more than the nominal amount sought in its tenders.

Italian port blocks weapons for Israel amid worker protests

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

Italian dockworkers, along with other labor groups, have been protesting against the Gaza offensive. The port of Ravenna in the Adriatic Sea refused entry on Thursday to two trucks that were allegedly carrying weapons to Israel. Alessandro Barattoni…

The amount of wheat purchased by Iran in August is larger than expected, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

The Government Trading Corporation of Iran (GTC), a state-owned agency, is believed to be the one that purchased a lot of wheat from Russia in August during its international tender. One European trader stated, "The Iranian purchase appears to be much larger than initially thought.

Jordanian traders claim that Jordan has bid to purchase 120,000 metric tonnes of feed barley.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

European traders reported on Thursday that Jordan's state grain buyer had issued an international tender for the purchase of up to 120,000 tons of animal feed barley. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is 24 September. The…

South Korean mill purchases about 30,000 tonnes of wheat from US

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

European traders reported that a South Korean flour mill purchased an estimated 30,000 tons of milling grain to be sourced in the U.S. at an international auction on Thursday. The purchase included several wheat varieties, which were all purchased on a FOB basis.

Bousso: Oil traders get a headache from blind spots in the market.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

Geopolitics is causing oil markets to become more blind, making it difficult to accurately determine the supply-demand balance on the largest and most important commodity exchange in the world. This is a recipe for instability. There is little…

Northrop's ISS cargo shipment set for Thursday following software hiccup

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 18, 2025

NASA resumed its plans on Wednesday night to dock an unmanned cargo craft at the International Space Station, after it resolved an issue that caused the engine to shut down early. The problem was attributed to "conservative safety" settings in the software of the vehicle. U.S.

Iran purchased corn in a 120,000-ton tender this week, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 17, 2025

European traders reported on Wednesday that SLAL, the Iranian state-owned animal feeding importer, is believed to be the buyer of animal feed corn at an international tender for around 120,000 metric tonnes which closed on Tuesday. Although the exact volume of goods purchased was not known…

Jordan purchases about 60,000 tonnes of feed barley at tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 17, 2025

European traders reported that Jordan's state grain purchaser purchased 60,000 metric tonnes of animal feed barley from optional origins on Wednesday in an international bid seeking up to 120,00 tons. The trading house Cargill was reported to…

Sources say that Japan's JERA is in advanced discussions to purchase US shale assets worth $1.7 billion.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 16, 2025

People familiar with the matter say that Japan's largest power generator JERA has advanced discussions to purchase natural gas production assets located in the U.S., for approximately $1.7 billion. This is the latest example of an Asian nation investing into the American energy sector.

Sources say that the Permian oil pipelines of Plains All American in Texas are facing quality issues.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 16, 2025

Plains All American crude oil pipelines connecting the Permian basin to Corpus Christi's export hub are experiencing quality problems due to high levels of mercaptans or naturally occurring sulfur compounds. This is according to sources who have been familiar with this matter…