The Russian Ministry of Agriculture announced that 29.065 MMT of grain were exported as of 3 June 2015 and from the beginning of MY 2014/15, a 17.7 percent increase. Meanwhile, Ukraine reported exporting 32.721 MMT during the same period. Russian Grain Markets Planting Update Spring crops were planted on 49.6 million hectares (95.6 percent of the target) as of 8 June 2015, which included grain crops on 30.1 million hectares (96.9 percent of the target). Spring wheat was planted on 13.1 million hectares (99.4 percent of the target), spring barley on 8 million hectares (97.5 percent of the target) and corn on 2.7 million hectares (95.6 percent of the target). Sunflowers were planted on 6.7 million hectares (101.6 percent of the target), sp...
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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