Ukraine exported 29,100 MT of flour during August 2015, a 60 percent increase compared with the same month a year ago, while the total volume for July and August was the largest in the past 18 years. Russian Grain Markets Harvest Update 88.7 MMT of grain were harvested from 36.2 million hectares as of 21 September 2015 (77.2 percent of the target) compared with 85.1 MMT as of the same date a year ago. This specifically included 58.3 MMT of winter and spring wheat from 22.2 million hectares (82.6 percent of the target) and16.8 MMT of winter and spring barely from 7.3 million hectares (82.3 percent of the target). Also produced were 3 MMT of corn from 591,600 hectares, 2.4 MMT of sunflower seed from 1.2 million hectares (17 percent of the...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk markets remain mixed with Capesize vessels seeing continued pressure from weaker demand while fixtures and rate strength gradually increases towards the smaller vessel classes. Tanker markets are pulling back from their recent highs as tonnage moves out of the Mid...
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