Russian Grain Markets: 29 March-2 April 2021 Milling and feed wheat, feed corn, and barley prices remained unchanged or moved in different directions insignificantly, mainly under the influence of domestic factors, as exports decreased. March grain exports amounted to 2.8 MMT versus 4.6 MMT exported in February. Meanwhile, export milling wheat average price decreased to $248/MT FOB Black Sea. The average purchase prices grew to RUB 14,400/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed barley average export price decreased to $230/MT FOB Black Sea; the average purchase price remained at RUB 15,300/MT. Feed corn average export price decreased to $250/MT FOB Black Sea. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices remained unchanged in the Central...
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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...
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