Please note that today’s report is abbreviated because of the holidays. Kazakhstan: 11.5 MMT of Grain Transported by Kazakhstan Temir Zholy in 2018 According to the report published by Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (the national railway company), it transported 11.5 MMT of grain in 2018. That was 35 percent more than in 2017 and included 8.8 MMT destined for export, up 52 percent versus the previous year. Ukraine: Winter Grains Condition According to the Ukrainian Hydrometeorological Center, winter grains were in dormancy during the last part of December. The minimum soil temperature at the depth of tillering node was 0 to -5°С, higher than the critical winterkill temperature range during the tillering period of -14 t...
What You Need to Know Today: Commodities were mostly lower across the board today after yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting hinted at a potential interest rate hike later in 2026. The dollar index reached its highest level in over a year, and a strong dollar makes U.S. agricultural expor...
Key Market Insights Geopolitical Limbo: Geopolitical risk remained a key driver across global commodity markets today. President Trump stated that the Iran memorandum of understanding is not yet final and warned that military action could resume if negotiations fail. Both sides continue w...
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