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October 15, 2025
Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) bought 68,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn on Wednesday in a private transaction without holding an international tender. The estimated cost and freight was $234.80 per ton plus an additional $1.50 for port unloading.
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October 14, 2025
European traders reported on Tuesday that Taiwan's MFIG buying group had issued an international tender for up to 65,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn, which could be sourced in the United States, Argentina Brazil or South Africa. They said…
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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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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 26, 2025
A trading executive who has direct knowledge of this deal confirmed that the Asian trading firm Cathay Petroleum had agreed to an annual marketing deal for Brazilian crude oil throughout the Asia-Pacific region on behalf of independent producer Prio.
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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 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.
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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.
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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…
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September 11, 2025
Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) issued a tender for the purchase of up to 70,000 tons animal feed corn. European traders announced this on Thursday. A consignment of between 55,000 and 70,000 tons is required to arrive in South Korea by January 10.
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August 29, 2025
According to two sources, China's importers of soybeans are increasing their purchases from Argentina and Uruguay in the coming year to make up for the lack of U.S. shipments due to the ongoing trade war between Washington and Beijing. Sources…
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August 28, 2025
Major Feedmill Group in South Korea (MFG) issued a tender for up to 60,000 tons of soymeal. European traders confirmed this on Thursday. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is Thursday, 28 August. A consignment weighing between 40…
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August 26, 2025
Singapore's Keppel initiated arbitration proceedings on Tuesday against the local shipbuilder Seatrium over a S$68.4million ($53.33million) claim relating to a Brazilian corruption crackdown. Seatrium made a provision of S$82.4m in 2022 to pay Keppel for claims relating to Operation Car Wash…
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August 18, 2025
Sylvia dos Anjos said that the Brazilian state-run Petrobras wants to increase production on three offshore floating production platforms it operates. Anjos stated that the production at the Almirante-Tamandare FPSO of the company in Buzios could be increased from 225…
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August 13, 2025
European traders reported on Wednesday that the Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) had issued an international bid to buy around 70,000 tons of animal feed. Only corn from South America and South Africa is acceptable for delivery to South Korea by December.
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August 13, 2025
European traders reported on Wednesday that the Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) had issued an international tender for the purchase of 52,000-69,900 metric tons animal feed corn. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is Wednesday…
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August 6, 2025
European traders reported that South Korea's Major Feedmill Group, or MFG, purchased approximately 68,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn at an international auction on Wednesday. The group was looking for up to 140,000 metric tons only from South America and South Africa.
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August 5, 2025
European traders reported on Tuesday that the Major Feedmill Group of South Korea (MFG) had issued a tender for up to 140.000 metric tons animal feed corn. Only corn from South America and South Africa is acceptable. The deadline to submit price offers is on Wednesday, 6 August.
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July 30, 2025
European traders reported on Wednesday that the leading South Korean feedmaker Nonghyup Feed Inc. has announced an international tender for up to 207,500 metric tons animal feed corn. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is Wednesday, 30 July.
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July 9, 2025
European traders reported on Wednesday that the Feed Leaders Committee of South Korea (FLC) had issued an international tender for purchase between 52,000 to 69,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn. The deadline to submit price offers for the tender is Wednesday, July 9.
