Russian Grain Markets: 2-6 December 2019 Domestic Russian milling rye prices grew sharply. Milling and feed wheat prices also increased, but at a moderate rate. As for export prices, the average milling wheat price grew to $212MT FOB Black Sea. Purchase prices grew to RUB 12,500-12,700/MT. Feed barley average export price grew to $188/MT FOB Black Sea, purchase was dropped to RUB 10,500/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Corn average export price was stable at $168/MT FOB Black Sea, the average purchase price didn’t change either: RUB 9,000/MT CPT-port Black Sea. GEOGRAPHICALLY 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices grew in the Central region (+RUB 100MT), Black Soil (+RUB 130MT), Southern (+RUB 85MT), Volga Valley (+RUB 200MT), and Ural&nb...
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...
Inflation is back in the driver’s seat, and agriculture is getting pulled in two directions. A stronger dollar is pressuring grains despite fresh Chinese buying, while renewed Middle East attacks lift crude oil. Higher energy prices can support commodities, but they also raise expenses an...
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