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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 4 – 8 November 2024We have heard the voices from various sources forecasting a new grain crop in Russia and most of them differ in numbers. We will have to deal with terminology like bunker weight (straight from the combine) and standard weight (cleaned and dried accepted by the storage facility,) and geopolitical terms like “new regions”, occupied territories, and Crimea. Some include both and some include only certain territories.Russian Grain Union (RGU) downgraded the grain crop in standard weight not bunker weight to 126 MMT, reporting that 98 percent of the crop has been harvested. RGU forecasts export potential of Russia at 56 MMT of which 45 MMT is wheat. As of 1 November, Russia already exported 25.1 MMT whic...

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Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.3675/bushel, up $0.02 from yesterday's close.  Mar 26 Wheat closed at $5.59/bushel, up $0.005 from yesterday's close.  Jan 26 Soybeans closed at $11.535/bushel, down $0.0375 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $327/short ton, down $3.8 from...

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Egypt’s Suez Canal revenue is reportedly up by 14.2 percent in the last four months due to “calmer conditions” in the Red Sea. Vessels using the canal during that period were at 4,405 with total cargo at 167.6 MM...

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