Russian Grain Markets: 25–27 September 2023 Bearish sentiments prevail as the harvest brings more and more grain to the market while exports are unable to cope with such large volumes and surpluses of wheat. There is a lack of competition on the buyer’s side as fewer and fewer multinationals are operating on Russia’s export market leading to lower prices. Farmers are trying to play a waiting game and hope for better prices, which may not happen overnight, especially with the continuous growth in export duties. The only exception on the Russian grain market is its Asian region where trading with Kazakhstan became the cash cow domestic farmers have been waiting for. With a smaller crop in Kazakhstan and duty-free tra...
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...
Key Takeaways: Drought remains a major threat to global agricultural production, particularly in regions with limited rainfall and growing water scarcity. Commercially available drought-tolerant traits in corn, soybeans, and wheat have generally delivered modest yield improvements, limiting th...
Russian Grain Markets: 8-12 June 2026 The Russian grain market was highly volatile during the week. The export market, the primary driver of domestic prices, remained stagnant, and bearish sentiment persisted. Weaker demand and expectations for a strong upcoming harvest encouraged exporters to...
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