Russian Grain Markets: 30 August-3 September Prices for grain crops in the Russian domestic market mainly increased. Export prices increased but so did the wheat export duty. On the one hand exporters limited offer waiting for a further increase of export prices, but on the other hand they decreased purchasing prices for wheat because of the duty. Thus, export milling wheat average price increased to $302/MT FOB Black Sea. Average purchase price decreased to RUB 16,350/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed barley average export price remained at $260/MT FOB Black Sea; average purchase price dropped to RUB 15,200/MT. Feed corn average export price remained stable at $272/MT FOB Black Sea. Geographically: 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices decreas...
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...
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