Russian Grain Markets: 6-10 April 2020 Wheat prices on the domestic Russian market increased in the European part of Russia but decreased in Siberia. Meanwhile on the export market, milling wheat average price remained at $225/MT FOB Black Sea. Purchase prices decreased to RUB 15,400-15,600/MT. Feed barley average export price was stable at $178/MT FOB Black Sea, purchase price slightly grew to RUB 11,650/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed corn average export price decreased to $178/MT FOB Black Sea, the average purchase price decreased to RUB 11,100/MT CPT-port Black Sea. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices slightly grew in Black Soil and Volga Valley regions (+RUB 20/MT), and in Ural (+RUB 50/MT), remained unchanged in Ce...
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...
Key Market Insights Macro markets delivered a full whipsaw today. Early in the session, crude oil had rallied back above $100/barrel as traders priced renewed concern over the U.S.-Iran standoff and potential supply risk through the Strait of Hormuz. That strength helped pull grains off their o...
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