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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 30 September – 4 October 2024 The first week of September proved bullish in European Russia and slightly bearish in the Asian part and Siberia. The weather factor is important but it’s not the key driver. It may become the decisive factor later on depending on how much winter wheat will be planted and the status of the crop before entering the winter season. In the meantime, Russian wheat prices which have been the most competitive on the world market despite export duties have a chance to catch up with the rest of the world and this is happening at the moment. Weaker domestic currency will only help Russia conquer other markets; however, the export duty will curb the potential making the government hap...

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