# U.S. Grains Council Signs UAE Corn Export Agreement

> The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council and UAE-based BioPower Energy signed a memorandum of understanding on October 16. BioPower intends to source 50% to 100% of its feedstock from U.S. suppliers, with an initial guaranteed minimum of 1 million metric tons of annual purchases.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T21:06:54.545Z
- Category: trade · region United States and United Arab Emirates · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/84860-u-s-grains-council-signs-uae-corn-export-agreement
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

The commitment could add a substantial new export outlet for U.S. corn, supporting demand and prices if the planned purchases proceed.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2017-10-19 | [U.S. grains: Soy, wheat, corn firm on export demand - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68544-u-s-grains-soy-wheat-corn-firm-on-export-demand-agcanada.md) | +0.4% | -5.5% |
| CORN | 2023-10-24 | [China – U.S. Agriculture Companies Sign 11 Purchase Contracts/Agreements - U.S. Soybean Export Council](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14807-china-u-s-agriculture-companies-sign-11-purchase-contracts-agreements-u-s.md) | -4.3% | -4.8% |
| CORN | 2024-12-20 | [Mexico GM Corn Ban Dispute Ends In Win For U.S. Corn Exporters - U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council](https://feedsoft.ai/events/26961-mexico-gm-corn-ban-dispute-ends-in-win-for-u-s-corn-exporters-u-s-grains-and.md) | +1.5% | +6.9% |
| CORN | 2026-04-08 | [U.S. Corn Secures Continued Access to $5 Billion Mexican Corn Export Market - U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19671-u-s-corn-secures-continued-access-to-5-billion-mexican-corn-export-market-u-s.md) | -1.0% | +2.9% |
| CORN | 2022-03-03 | [Council’s Long-term Investment Pays Off as China Becomes #1 Export Destination for U.S. Corn - U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14951-council-s-long-term-investment-pays-off-as-china-becomes-1-export-destination.md) | -0.0% | +7.3% |

## Sources

- hpj.com: https://hpj.com/2026/11/06/u-s-corn-exports-to-uae/

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