Russian Grain Markets: 11-15 October 2021 The average prices on the Russian grain market showed minimal growth. One of the main factors preventing further significant growth is that it’s impossible for the Russian exporters to continue increasing their offer prices (or their product will become uncompetitive), thus, their purchase prices growth also slowed down or stopped. The exporters should also take into account export duties that have continued to increase, although slowly. Export milling wheat average price grew to $314/MT FOB Black Sea. Average purchase price remained at RUB 16,400/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed barley average export price grew to $268/MT FOB Black Sea; average purchase price remained at RUB 15,100/MT. Feed corn...
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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