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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 6–10 May 2024 This year’s spring weather in Russia is abnormal; last week frost was registered across European Russia ranging from Smolensk all the way to Volga Valley. Some nighttime temperatures were as low as minus 12 degrees Celsius which is catastrophic for some crops. Some European Russia territories saw snow on the ground. There were snowstorms in the Ural Mountains. This weather will likely impact Russia’s previously optimistic crop forecasts; however, it is too early to say to what extent. One thing is clear though, crop forecasts will have to be recalculated. Russian analysts believe the wheat crop may lose as much as 5 MMT which will bring production down to 86 MMT. Overall, the 2024 gr...

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Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Egypt’s annual inflation level is at 14.4 percent in the latest month, down from 16.5 percent the previous month.  Egypt’s target for 65 percent self-sufficiency in wheat in 2025 has been revised by the government...

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Market Commentary: Corn Posts Bullish Reversal while Soy, Wheat Slip Lower

Monday’s trade at the CBOT was interesting with corn, soybeans, and wheat all rallying off fresh contract or selloff lows overnight, but only corn holding onto those gains by the closing bell. For corn futures, the market seemed to be more focused on the USDA’s ending stocks figure...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.18/bushel, up $0.0575 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.415/bushel, down $0.035 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.07/bushel, down $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $281.7/short ton, down $1.9 f...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Middle East, Mediterranean, and Africa Regional Analysis

Mediterranean/Middle East/North Africa/Africa – MEA Region Egypt’s annual inflation level is at 14.4 percent in the latest month, down from 16.5 percent the previous month.  Egypt’s target for 65 percent self-sufficiency in wheat in 2025 has been revised by the government...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Corn Posts Bullish Reversal while Soy, Wheat Slip Lower

Monday’s trade at the CBOT was interesting with corn, soybeans, and wheat all rallying off fresh contract or selloff lows overnight, but only corn holding onto those gains by the closing bell. For corn futures, the market seemed to be more focused on the USDA’s ending stocks figure...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.18/bushel, up $0.0575 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.415/bushel, down $0.035 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.07/bushel, down $0.0025 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $281.7/short ton, down $1.9 f...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

WPI Crop Progress and Conditions App (Updated 14 July)

Update for 28 April 2025: Last year, users pointed out differences between the 5-year averages reported in this app and what USDA estimates in its weekly report. The difference exists because WPI calculates average based on the last 5 years of observations for the current week. In cases where o...

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