Ukraine's milling wheat prices rocketed again due to depreciation of the national currency (UAH). Some traders stopped buying as the UAH rate's further development is not clear. The accumulated stocks allowed traders to continue exporting wheat on urgent deliveries. Russian Grain Markets Market Trends: 23-27 February 2015 After three weeks of uncertainty as well as expectations regarding government actions and external impacts, the dominant trend on the domestic grain market turned downward. GEOGRAPHICALLY: 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices decreased in Central and the South (-$3.20-3.40/MT), Black Soil (-$2.40/MT), Volga Valley (-$1.50/MT), Ural and Siberia (-$0.90–1.10/MT).4th grade soft milling wheat prices also declined in the So...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
Let’s return briefly to the fake meat hype cycle, now sitting somewhere in a dusty corner of your mind, not entirely forgotten. What happened to all those products, known as plant-based alternative proteins? They were supposed to be as good as real meat—cheaper, more environmentally...
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