Grain

India Removes Restrictions On Pulses Exports On Bumper Harvests

India scrapped curbs on exports of pulses to help farmers in the world’s top producer to access overseas markets and get better prices amid record ha...

Europe Is Falling Behind Russia In The Global Wheat Market

European wheat exports are buckling under the weight of Russia’s record harvest. The world’s top shipper is proving a fierce competitor as t...

Russian Ports And Railways Feel Strain Of Giant Harvest

Russia’s massive grains harvest is starting to put a strain on the country’s ability to ship out and store crops. Grains output is set to su...

U.K. On Verge Of Rare Switch to Wheat Imports After Bad Crop

The U.K. may find itself in a rare position of becoming a net importer of wheat this season. Imports have exceeded demand in recent months, and if that...

Canada Snow Leaves 2 Million Crop Acres Stuck On Prairie Fields

April snowfall in parts of Canada’s prairies has halted efforts to harvest more than 2 million acres (809,370 hectares) of grain leftover from 2016,...

Against The Grain, Traders Going Gluten-Free In Profit Quest

There’s so little money in buying and selling wheat, corn and soybeans these days that some traders are turning to obscure markets in desert-grown to...

Too Much Of Weed That Feeds Forcing Wheat Farmers To Other Crops

Wheat is the weed that feeds. The grain-yielding grass is such a hearty plant that it is grown on more land than any other crop in the world. After four st...

Egypt Haggling Back In Full Force As World Awash With Wheat

In a world overloaded with wheat, Egypt is bolstering its haggling power. As the largest buyer prepares to tap international markets Thursday, traders w...