Russian Grain Markets: 30 March – 3 April 2020 Grain prices on the domestic Russian market increased but at a slower rate, except for Siberia where prices grew sharply (probably for the last time before the beginning of State interventions, when 1 MMT of grain will be offered for sale). Meanwhile on the export market, milling wheat average price grew to $225/MT FOB Black Sea. Purchase prices grew to RUB 15,600-15,800/MT. Feed barley average export price was stable at $178/MT FOB Black Sea, purchase price was also stable at RUB 11,600/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed corn average export price was stable at $180/MT FOB Black Sea, the average purchase price grew to RUB 11,200/MT CPT-port Black Sea. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft mill...
What You Need to Know Today: Russia rejected calls for a ceasefire in the Black Sea, including a proposal to halt attacks on civilian shipping that could help restore grain flows from Ukrainian ports. Tyson Foods announced plans to permanently close its Joslin, Illinois, beef processing facili...
We have described the long-term investment climate in crop and livestock production, using data primarily from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The data provided background on the current investment climate and outlook for agricultural capital formation. Our conclusion was that investment...
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