
Premier Feed Mills, a Nigerian subsidiary of Flour Mills, temporarily suspended maize and sorghum purchases from local producers because of high prices. Nigerian food inflation reached 35.41% in January, and white maize rose 79.5% year on year in December.
A large feed buyer stepping back cuts local demand, which pressures Nigerian maize and sorghum prices, though the effect is confined to one import-dependent market.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 683 past bearish trade events, Corn moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and +0.3% over 20.
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