Russian Grain Markets: 26-30 August 2019 Domestic 3rd grade milling wheat prices in the European Part of Russia grew in ruble expression and decreased in dollar expression due to weakening of the ruble. 4th grade milling wheat prices decreased and feed wheat prices remained stable. Milling rye prices increased in ruble expression and decreased in dollar expression while feed barley and feed corn prices decreased slightly. Milling wheat export prices decreased further to $189/MT FOB Black Sea. Average purchase prices decreased to RUB 11,200-11,400/MT. Feed barley export prices decreased to $177/MT FOB Black Sea while average purchase prices remained stable at RUB 10,000/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Corn export prices decreased to $172/MT F...
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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WPI’s team helped construct a strategic approach to develop, implement, and track promotional activities in 8 key regions across the globe for an agricultural export association. With continued progress measurement and strategic advisory services from WPI, the association has seen its ROI from investments in promotional programming increase by 44 percent over the past 5 years. Not only does this type of holistic approach to organizational strategy provide measurable results to track and analyze, it fosters top-down and bottom-up organizational accountability.