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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 3 – 7 February 2025 The market remained bullish. Farmers keep sitting on grains expecting a better price amid rumours that ending stocks are melting away and grain will be in short supply soon. Both in Russia and Kazakhstan, export prices, the key driver on the market, seemed to have reached seasonal highs and are resisting a further bull. A bullish factor is the introduction of the export quota in Russia which starts next week and coincides with the end of the holiday season in China.  Since the beginning of 2025, Kazakhstan has opened its doors for Russian wheat after a ban that was introduced in August 2024. Historically, there was another ban for Russian wheat introduced in 2023 when wheat was allowed t...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.18/bushel, down $0.05 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.22/bushel, down $0.0625 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.315/bushel, down $0.095 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $282.5/short ton, down $1.3 f...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Macro Malaise and Yield Expectations Turn CBOT Lower

The CBOT was almost entirely lower across the major ag markets on Wednesday with large supply expectations for the 2025 Northern Hemisphere grain and oilseed crops driving the weakness. More crop tours in the U.S. confirm large corn yields and high soybean pod counts/yield potential, while the...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grains Market: 25 – 29 August 2025 Bearish sentiments prevail on the Russian market. Most likely the bottom price levels are near for most of the grains except corn whose season started in September. Bearish trend is a tradition for this part of the season as harvesting is un...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.18/bushel, down $0.05 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Wheat closed at $5.22/bushel, down $0.0625 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.315/bushel, down $0.095 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $282.5/short ton, down $1.3 f...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Macro Malaise and Yield Expectations Turn CBOT Lower

The CBOT was almost entirely lower across the major ag markets on Wednesday with large supply expectations for the 2025 Northern Hemisphere grain and oilseed crops driving the weakness. More crop tours in the U.S. confirm large corn yields and high soybean pod counts/yield potential, while the...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grains Market: 25 – 29 August 2025 Bearish sentiments prevail on the Russian market. Most likely the bottom price levels are near for most of the grains except corn whose season started in September. Bearish trend is a tradition for this part of the season as harvesting is un...

FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 3 September)

WPI Grain Prices and Freight Rate App Note: you can also visit the app directly by clicking here. Supplemental Information The section below offers a concise view of the options available in the current version of the WPI FOB Price and Freight Rate app, along with a short “How To”...

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