While the Ukrainian grain markets saw mostly stable domestic prices during 22-26 June 2015, feed wheat prices at the Ukrainian Black Sea (UBS) ports continued to grow. Russian Grain Markets Harvest Update Grains were harvested on 317,000 hectares as of 29 June 2015 compared with 456,500 hectares in 2014, and 1.2 MMT were produced versus 1.7 MMT a year ago. Market Trends: 22-26 June 2015 During the week in review, grain market prices fluctuated as a result of both old and new factors. Sellers increased their offer in an effort to move the remaining stocks as new grain entered the market. Meanwhile, weather conditions were somewhat extreme with too much rain in the South and not enough in Volga Valley. GEOGRAPHICALLY: 3rd grade soft mi...
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...
Tomorrow is the Juneteenth federal holiday, and the USDA, along with the rest of the federal government and the CME, will be closed, so the monthly Cattle on Feed report was released a day early. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity on 1 June amounted...
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