Russian Grain Markets: 10-14 June 2019 Export prices for 2019 wheat (12.5 percent protein content) remained within $196-198/MT FOB Black Sea, and the average purchase price was RUB 10,500/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Meanwhile, the average export price for 2019 feed barley dropped to $170/MT FOB Black Sea, and purchase prices were quoted at RUB 8,800-9,000/MT CPT-port Black Sea. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices fell moderately in Central and Black Soil (-RUB 20-30/MT), Volga Valley (-RUB 90/MT), Siberia (-RUB 15/MT) and Ural (-RUB 175/MT) but plummeted in the South (-RUB 465/MT). 4th grade soft milling wheat prices followed a similar pattern with decreases in Central and Black Soil (-RUB 40-65/MT), Volga Valley and Siberia (...
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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