Milling Wheat Prices in the Black Sea region were again about unchanged last week. Russian exports continue to impress at close to 15 MMT already shipped since the start of the campaign. Meanwhile, the EU has exported 4.8 MMT since the start of the campaign versus 6.2 MMT at the same time a year ago, a drop of approximately 23 percent. Strategie Grains is estimating the total will be 19.4 MMT against 20.5 MMT last year, but there have been other estimates as low as 15 MMT. If the export pace continues to lag about 20-25 percent in the coming months, it will be difficult or impossible to achieve the the Strategie Grains estimate. The main differing factor in these opinions concerns the EU domestic feed wheat consumption. Strategie Grains b...
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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