322,200 MT of grains were exported from Ukrainian seaports during 30 November-6 December. This included 109,300 MT of wheat and 212,900 MT of corn. The largest importers were Israel (86,500 MT) and Thailand (55,000 MT). Russian Grain Markets Market Trends: 30 November-4 December 2015 During the week in review, prices on the Russian grain market continued to fluctuate insignificantly in RUB expression but decreased in USD expression due to weakening of the Russian currency. Despite the Russian government’s claims that it is not going to ban grain exports to Turkey, market players are concerned about the possibility. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices slightly decreased in the South and Ural (-$0.80/MT), but they remained...
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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