Egypt Pays More For Wheat; Is Uncertainty About Phytosanitary Standards Putting a “Risk Premium” Back In Offers?

Bottom Line: Egypt’s GASC bought 175,000 MT today.  Not surprisingly, Russian wheat captured all the business. On a FOB basis, the average price paid was $196.66/MT, up $9.66/MT from the last tender (Aug 29).  USDA is projecting that Egypt’s total wheat and flour imports will be a record 12 MMT, up over 750,000 MT from last…