Russian businesses were mainly closed during their holiday period (31 December – 7 January) limiting activity on the Russian markets. Our in-depth analysis of those markets will resume next week. Russia: Grain and Oil Crops Export Update According to Rosselkhoznadzor, from the beginning of MY 2019-2020 - 24 December, Russia exported 21.2 MMT of wheat, 2.3 MMT of barley and 1.6 MMT of corn. As for oil crops, soybean exports amounted to 578,000 MT and sunflower seed exports were 440,000 MT. Sea exports: During 20-26 December, grain export from the seaports of Russia amounted to 708,000 MT, including 586,000 MT of wheat, 55,000 MT of barley and 66,000 MT of corn. The largest importers were Turkey (201,000 MT), Bangladesh (125,00...
What You Need to Know Today: Crude oil prices extended their rally today, supported by several developments, including escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure and growing concerns about supply disruptions. The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to remove 50 perc...
Regional News Dry weather across the UK and Europe is becoming increasingly concerning for the 2027 crops as planting intentions are lowered amid dry soil conditions. Delayed sowing or establishment under adverse conditions could leave crops more vulnerable to frost/freeze events and dise...
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