Ukrainian and Russian wheat exports to Asian countries hit a record in August versus the same month a year ago. Meanwhile, there has been a change in Syria's plan to purchase 1 MMT of Russian wheat, although there are differing views as to the reason why. Russian Grain Markets: 4-8 September 2017 Market Trends Prices continued to fall due to growing offer and despite the record volume of grain exports in August (4.9 MMT). Because of the strengthening of ruble, though, the decrease is not as significant when expressed in USD. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices dropped in Volga Valley (-$0.70/MT), Central (-$2.00/MT), the South and Black Soil (-$2.60-3.00/MT), and Ural and Siberia (-$4.60-4.80/MT).4th grade soft milling w...
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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