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Black Sea Regional Analysis

Russian Grain Markets: 11–15 March 2024 Russian grain markets remained slightly bullish in the south and Volga valley. However, export prices did not react immediately despite a decreased export duty and weaker RUB. In fact, a weaker RUB is better for Russian grain exports which are at historic highs, but probably worse for the domestic farmers who still have last year’s crop in his yard. Mega farms though are living a different life and playing a game with subsidies and vertical integration is pushing small and medium farmers aside. Mega farms are only competing with a chosen few foreign grain traders as mega farms are both farms and export traders in Russia. The trend is clear – monopolization of most of the business fo...

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