The corn market in the Black Sea is under heavy pressure due to the strong competition from Brazil and Argentina. The price for new crop (October/November) lost more than $10 in two weeks. Milling Wheat The Black Sea market is under pressure because of increasing farmer selling and limited demand from the major destinations. The winter wheat harvest in Ukraine and southern Russia is approximately 70 percent completed with reported yields that are in line with expectations. However, the quality is slightly below last year's level in Russia and significantly lower in Ukraine where more than 60 percent of the harvested wheat is feed grade.Egypt's GASC purchased 175,000 MT of Russian wheat last week at an average price of $205.37/MT CNF or a...
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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