Russian Grain Markets: 13-17 April 2020 Two factors influenced development of prices on the domestic market: sales from Public Intervention Fund were pushing prices down but active export was pushing them up. The upward factor was a little stronger. Meanwhile on the export market, milling wheat average price increased to $232/MT FOB Black Sea. Purchase prices grew to RUB 15,600-15,800/MT. Feed barley average export price grew to $183/MT FOB Black Sea; purchase price remained at RUB 11,650/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed corn average export price was stable at $178/MT FOB Black Sea, the average purchase price was also stable at RUB 11,100/MT CPT-port Black Sea. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices grew in all regions: Blac...
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