The relative competitiveness of different origins changes over time based on productivity, plus supply and demand. The charts below document relative FOB pricing (excluding freight and other differences) as of 26 August 2020. Corn is cheapest out of NOLA; wheat varies depending on class, protein level and end use; soybeans are cheapest out of Argentina, rapeseed is lowest out of Russia; and malting quality barley is a best buy from Argentina but feed barley wins out in Bulgaria.
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