Russian Grain Markets: 3-7 January 2022 The first week of January was holiday season, as usual, so it was impossible to register any changes on the Russian grain market. Due to the political situation in Kazakhstan, the Russian ruble got weaker and domestic prices expressed in U.S. dollar decreased. The prices expressed in the RUB remained unchanged (please see the table below for U.S. dollar price changes). Export milling wheat average offer price remained at $332/MT FOB Black Sea. Average purchase price grew to RUB 16,450/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed barley average export price grew to $288/MT FOB Black Sea; average purchase price decreased to RUB 14,600/MT. Feed corn average price remained unchanged at $272/MT FOB Black Sea while averag...
Russian Grain Markets: 29 June-3 July 2026 The new marketing season has officially begun in Russia, although bearish sentiment has been concentrated in the southern regions closest to the Black Sea ports, where export demand has been weakest. Delays in grain deliveries to inland elevators have...
What You Need to Know Today: The hot, dry weather forecast continues to drive strength in grain futures with corn and soybeans hitting another day of strong gains. Monday’s Crop Progress and Conditions data were in line with market expectations and showed relatively few concerns for the...
Key Takeaways: The Middle East and North Africa's arid climate and limited water resources have created a structural dependence on imported wheat. Government wheat tenders in major importing countries serve as important benchmarks for global trade, providing insight into exporter competitivene...
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