Milling Wheat The cash market in the Black Sea remained about unchanged despite the U.S. and EU futures markets’ sharp rally. Crop conditions in Russia and Ukraine are generally considered as good, although there are dry regions in both countries where the wheat is starting to suffer from a lack of moisture. The weather in coming weeks will be crucial to the final yield and quality. USDA’s estimate of 72 MMT for the Russian crop was considered very conservative on the day of the WASDE report’s release. Today, however, that number seems much closer to the trade estimate than it did two weeks ago. The EU reported weekly exports of 219,000 MT, bringing the total to 17.7 MMT versus 22.3 MMT at the same date last year. The EU...
What You Need to Know Today: USDA reports are delayed until Tuesday due to the federal holiday on Monday. Over the weekend, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Russia warmly welcomed and confirmed this ceasefire by conducting more strikes against Ukraine. Specific...
On Saturday, 10 October, at a campaign rally in Clarksville, Tennessee, President Trump said that the U.S. and Mexico would come to terms on a new trade deal, and he said Canada does not need to be part of the deal. Trump called the coming agreement with Mexico “great” but gave no d...
Key Takeaways: The United States has steadily lost global wheat export market share since the 1970s, falling from the world's leading exporter to a projected fifth place in 2026/27. The rapid expansion of Black Sea wheat exports, driven by improved productivity and export infrastructure, has r...
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