Russian Grain Markets: 16–20 March 2026 During the second week of February, the Russian grains market showed a sharp divergence between domestic and export trends. The domestic market was slightly bullish but overall remained stable. In contrast, export market trading in RUB was mostly bearish. In southern regions, domestic prices are linked to export levels, with a weaker RUB limiting price gains. The resumption of wheat export duties—after several months of zero rates—is gradually lifting reference export prices. In the near term, significant RUB-denominated price increases are unlikely. Domestic Supply Pressure High stocks continue to pressure domestic prices nationwide. As of late February, Russian farmers held 24.827...
Key Takeaways: Expected growth in U.S. soybean crushing capacity and output, driven by biofuel demand, will increase domestic soymeal supplies, with production growth significantly outpacing demand. WPI forecasts soymeal production increasing from 65.8 million short tons in 2026/27 to 70.5 mil...
Russian Grain Markets: 19–23 October 2026 The Russian grain market continued its recovery during the week, although prices remained volatile across regions. Wheat was notably bullish, while feed barley and corn were slower to appreciate, primarily because of weaker export demand amid logi...
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