Russian Grain Markets: 19-23 September 2022 The Russian Ministry of Agriculture reported that as of 22 September wheat production was 99.9 MMT of bunker weight wheat versus 72.9 MMT a year ago. The average wheat yield increased from 2.8 MT/ha to 3.6 MT/ha. Harvesting has been completed on 27.4 Mha which is 93.1 percent of all crops. Barley production totaled 25.6 MMT versus 17.9 MMT a year ago, this from 7.6 Mha or 95.2 percent of the crop. Corn harvest has just started. Winter crops have been planted over 8.592 Mha versus 10.082 Mha last year at this time. According to the Russian Grain Union Vice President Alexander Korbut, oilseeds acreage jumped by 3.8 Mha during the past six years while other crops, especially potatoes and fo...
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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