Slumping Corn Prices, but No Export Feasibility Huge corn arrivals in the market yard have led to a seasonal slump in prices, which is a seasonal trend. Maharashtra has produced at higher crop, and Jalgaon (JLG) is a good market. Corn prices at the market yard are close to $182/MT, below the 2017/18 Minimum Support Price (MSP) of Rs.14,250/MT ($220/MT). In other locations such as NIzamabad (NZM) in Telangana, the arrivals have ended. Prices are higher there at $210/MT as late rains have also caused some damage. A few farmers are willing to bring stocks from Maharashtra to trade in Nizamabad for a better price. The traders and stockists are not willing to enter the market as yet, though, so there is no bulk buying. Only the end users are bu...
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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