Russian Grain Markets: 20–24 July 2026 Bearish sentiment dominated the Russian grain market as the new harvest accelerated and supplies increased. Prices also weakened in eastern Russia ahead of harvest, reflecting expectations of ample supplies and Kazakhstan's import ban on Russian wheat, which takes effect at the end of July. As of 27 July, Russia had harvested 39.8 MMT of grain, compared to 37.8 MMT a year earlier, including 34.1 MMT of wheat versus 32.4 MMT last year. Harvest progress has been strongest in the Southern Federal District, while other regions remain behind last year's pace because of logistical disruptions and localized fuel shortages related to the war in Ukraine. IKAR forecasts Russia's 2026/27 grain crop at 139 M...
What You Need to Know Today: Headlines emerging from negotiations between President Trump and President Xi were relatively limited, with a more substantive announcement expected Monday. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer indicated that additional details related to agricultural trade cou...
The heat of summer is now transitioning into more moderate temperatures, and the next two months have the busiest marketing periods of the year for replacement cattle. Weather always influences the replacement cattle market, and the primary grain belt in the Southern Plains, where many cattle a...
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