Russian Grain Markets: 20-24 September 2021 Prices for grain crops (except for corn) in the domestic Russian market increased but at a more moderate rate than last week. Corn prices decreased. In the Ural region and in some areas in the Volga Valley, prices kept growing at higher rates than generally in Russia (due to lower average yields) with Ural domestic prices exceeding export prices. Export milling wheat average price remained stable at $308/MT FOB Black Sea. The average purchase price grew to RUB 16,450/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed barley average export price grew to $265/MT FOB Black Sea, average purchase price remained at RUB 15,100/MT. Feed corn average export price for 2021 corn remained at $263/MT FOB Black Sea. Geographically...
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.