Milling Wheat The Black Sea market continues to erode in sympathy with the MATIF and CBOT futures. Russia has exported approximately 29.5 MMT since the start of the campaign. The weather in southern Russia and Ukraine is mild for the season. The snow is melting, and vegetation will soon resume. The soil moisture in Eastern Europe is generally in line with the normal historical level. The EU has exported 12.5 MMT so far this season versus 14 MMT at the same time last year. Its wheat is very competitive, and the export pace is increasing at current prices. The total was projected at 17 MMT two months ago but is now estimated at about 19 MMT by most analysts and operators. This change results from the collapse of the barley price in the EU a...
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Wednesday. In July, the CPI rose 0.1 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy, or the “core” infla...
We have described the long-term investment climate in crop and livestock production, using data primarily from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The data provided background on the current investment climate and outlook for agricultural capital formation. Our conclusion was that investment...
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