Russian Grain Markets: 27 September-1 October 2021 Pricing trends of the previous week persisted: wheat and barley domestic prices increased moderately in the European part of Russia and significantly in the Asian part, especially in the Ural region. New harvest domestic corn prices continued to decrease. Export milling wheat average price decreased slightly to $307/MT FOB Black Sea. Average purchase price decreased slightly to RUB 16,400/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed barley average export price remained stable at $265/MT FOB Black Sea; average purchase price remained at RUB 15,100/MT. Feed corn average export price increased to $268/MT FOB Black Sea while average purchase price decreased to 14,400/MT CPT-port. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd gr...
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Key Takeaways: The EU heatwaves have coincided with key maize crop reproductive timing and featured high nighttime temperatures, a cruel two-sided blow to maize yields. France, much of western Europe, and Hungary have suffered the worst of the heat, with yield potential collapsing. WPI&r...
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