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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 30 January - 3 February 2023    Russian domestic grain markets remained stable. The only commodity which slightly recovered is barley, but this is the exception rather than the rule. It is a record crop in Russia this season. Corn is under pressure from Ukrainian price dumping in the region, however, incredible high freight rates and demurrage in the Black Sea make it quite difficult to figure the right price. In any case, traders are trying to secure their positions and minimize risks thus keeping their bids low knowing that there is sufficient supply of grains in the region.  Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, some Russian farms (especially those closely linked to Putin) grew in size and obv...

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