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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 12–16 August 2024 Crop Outlook As of 13 August, Russian farmers produced 69 MMT of grains from 20.6 Mha versus 73.5 MMT from 19.5 Mha last year. The average yield showed 3.36 MT/ha versus 3.76 a year ago. Wheat production reached 56.3 MMT from 15.8 Mha versus 57.4 MMT from 14.2 Mha. The average yield showed 3.58 MT/ha versus 4.06 MT/ha. Most likely these numbers do not include grains produced and harvested on occupied territories of Ukraine as very often this wheat goes for export or moves to other Russian regions before it is properly documented. Russian farmers started the winter cop planting campaign and continue harvesting. The Russian grain market is recovering slowly in the European part of the country...

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Market Commentary: Continued Edging Lower on Big Supplies

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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.1075/bushel, down $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.1675/bushel, down $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $9.8925/bushel, up $0 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $280.5/short ton, up $4.5 from y...

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How Will Soybeans’ Uncertain Outlook Affect Other Commodities?

November soybean futures’ recent move below the psychologically important $10.00 threshold has triggered concerns about weakness there affecting other markets. The question of how soybeans could impact other markets is germane because the oilseed is facing larger and more rapid adjustment...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Continued Edging Lower on Big Supplies

It was a mixed and quiet close to the market after a week of mostly price declines. There were new contract lows scored by front month SRW and HRS. Soybean traders didn’t know where to take their positions and so they left the September and November contracts both unchanged. Outside marke...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.1075/bushel, down $0.03 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.1675/bushel, down $0.065 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $9.8925/bushel, up $0 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $280.5/short ton, up $4.5 from y...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

How Will Soybeans’ Uncertain Outlook Affect Other Commodities?

November soybean futures’ recent move below the psychologically important $10.00 threshold has triggered concerns about weakness there affecting other markets. The question of how soybeans could impact other markets is germane because the oilseed is facing larger and more rapid adjustment...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Export Sales

Export Sales and Shipments for July 18-24, 2025 Wheat: Net sales of 592,100 metric tons (MT) for 2025/2026 were down 17 percent from the previous week, but unchanged from the prior 4-week average. Export shipments of 296,700 MT were down 61 percent from the previous week and 46 percent from the...

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From WPI Consulting

Infrastructure investment due diligence

On behalf of a Canadian oilseed processer WPI's team provided market analysis, econometric modeling and financial due diligence in support of a $24 million-dollar investment in a Ukrainian crush plant. Consistent with WPI's findings, local production to supply the plant and the facility's output have expanded exponentially since the investment. WPI has conducted parallel work on behalf of U.S., South American and European clients, both private and public, in the agri-food space.

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