Please note that today’s report is abbreviated because of the holidays. Kazakhstan: 11.5 MMT of Grain Transported by Kazakhstan Temir Zholy in 2018 According to the report published by Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (the national railway company), it transported 11.5 MMT of grain in 2018. That was 35 percent more than in 2017 and included 8.8 MMT destined for export, up 52 percent versus the previous year. Ukraine: Winter Grains Condition According to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, winter grains were in dormancy during the last part of December. The minimum soil temperature at the depth of tillering node was 0 to -5°С, higher than the critical winterkill temperature range during the tillering period of -14 t...
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...
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