Russian Grain Markets: 29 April-3 May 2019 There were only two working days during the week in review, but prices mostly followed a downward trend during that period. The average milling wheat export price fell to $210/MT FOB Black Sea, and the average purchase price declined to $187/MT CPT-Black Sea port. Meanwhile, the average feed barley export price dropped to $188/MT FOB, but the average purchase price was stable at $168/MT CPT-Black Sea port. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices decreased in Central and the South (-RUB 85/MT) as well as Black Soil (-RUB 20-30/MT), but they remained unchanged in other regions. 4th grade soft milling wheat prices fell in Central (-RUB 50/MT) and other regions (-RUB 15-20/MT). 5th gra...
What You Need to Know Today: Traders are increasingly focused on next Wednesday’s August WASDE report, with corn and soybean yield estimates expected to drive the next major move in grain markets. Recent crop condition declines and late-July heat have increased uncertainty around USDA&rs...
Key Takeaways: WPI’s 2025/26 corn export models continue to reflect strong international demand and put the total marketing year volume slightly above USDA’s estimates. Strong old crop corn exports are offset by weaker feed and residual use, leaving ending stocks slightly ele...
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