Article(s) about Grain

Report Highlights: The Central Bank of Nigeria continues to restrict access to foreign exchange in an effort to reduce rapid spending of U.S. dollars outside of Nigeria.  This restriction is hindering all direct imports, including food and agricultural products.  Post estimates that [Read more]

Report Highlights: Nigeria is a huge export market for wheat and rice. High demand for wheat flour for the production of bread, noodles, pasta and biscuits (cookies) contributes to Nigeria’s wheat market worth approximately $1 billion in U.S. to Nigeria exports. Domestic wheat production is [Read more]

Report Highlights: Although Nigeria dropped from the number one export destination in the world for U.S. wheat in MY2010/11 to third position this year, it remains the most consistent and loyal customer. Sales as of April1 are a record 3.5 million tons, up from 3.3 million tons last year. [Read more]

Report Highlights: Nigeria's grain production this year is up slightly from the average crop of 2010. Farmers increased average and rainfall patterns were near ideal for the growing season. The arrival of the new crop in the market has not brought any respite to poultry producers as grain [Read more]

Report Highlights: Although Nigeria dropped from the number one export destination in the world for U.S. wheat in MY2010/11 to third position this year, it remains the most consistent and loyal customer. Sales as of April1 are a record 3.5 million tons, up from 3.3 million tons last year. [Read more]