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Mercosur Regional Analysis

Argentina Economic/Policy Update  Argentine President Javier Milei, in a public speech this week, presented the 2025 budget that will be sent to Congress for approval. Farmers had high expectations for potential announcements that might improve their business or provide visibility concerning the future of export taxes, including the differential exchange rate, or the gap between the export dollar and the free dollar. However, the president did not address these issues. Instead, the budget proposal suggests that export tax revenue from agricultural products will double. This indicates no expected reduction in export taxes in the medium term, and it also anticipates a significant increase in exports, both in volume and value. Regarding...

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Market Commentary: Three-Factor Rally for Soy Complex; Corn Extends Gains

Overnight trade saw short covering and corrective trade in corn, soybeans, and wheat but only the former two markets were able to hold their gains. Soybeans saw a bullish day from the confluence of three factors – the NOPA crush report, fresh “flash” export sales, and Presiden...

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Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.24/bushel, up $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.4125/bushel, up $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.205/bushel, up $0.1875 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $283.5/short ton, up $4 from y...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 7 – 11 July 2025 The export market is drawing all the attention and in the southern (export oriented) regions of Russia, demand and hunger for more business surpass supply, thus bringing prices back to previous levels, sometimes even higher. In some regions where ha...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Three-Factor Rally for Soy Complex; Corn Extends Gains

Overnight trade saw short covering and corrective trade in corn, soybeans, and wheat but only the former two markets were able to hold their gains. Soybeans saw a bullish day from the confluence of three factors – the NOPA crush report, fresh “flash” export sales, and Presiden...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Summary of Futures

Dec 25 Corn closed at $4.24/bushel, up $0.0425 from yesterday's close.  Sep 25 Wheat closed at $5.4125/bushel, up $0.0325 from yesterday's close.  Nov 25 Soybeans closed at $10.205/bushel, up $0.1875 from yesterday's close.  Dec 25 Soymeal closed at $283.5/short ton, up $4 from y...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 7 – 11 July 2025 The export market is drawing all the attention and in the southern (export oriented) regions of Russia, demand and hunger for more business surpass supply, thus bringing prices back to previous levels, sometimes even higher. In some regions where ha...

FOB Prices and Freight Rates App (Updated 16 July)

WPI Grain Prices and Freight Rate App Note: you can also visit the app directly by clicking here. Supplemental Information The section below offers a concise view of the options available in the current version of the WPI FOB Price and Freight Rate app, along with a short “How To”...

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