Russian Grain Markets: 20–24 November 2023 Russian markets remained quite volatile, however, the Asian area finally stabilized because Kazakhstan seems to have replenished their stocks for the moment. The Siberian market is stable and although prices for 3rd grade milling wheat are still better than in Russia, if you add the freight, logistics, etc. prices are most likely similar to Russian wheat prices and then excessive amounts of wheat will have to be moved elsewhere or processed domestically. Unlike Kazakhstan, Russia has a record wheat crop for the second year in a row. Beginning 1 December, Russia may impose a durum wheat export ban for six months. Even though the percentage of durum wheat produced is miniscule, this may...
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What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Key Market Insights Macro markets delivered a full whipsaw today. Early in the session, crude oil had rallied back above $100/barrel as traders priced renewed concern over the U.S.-Iran standoff and potential supply risk through the Strait of Hormuz. That strength helped pull grains off their o...