Russian Grain Markets: 29 May – 4 June 2012 GRAINS AND PRODUCTS Planting Updates as of 30 May 2012 Grain auctions from the National Intervention Fund did not stop on 1 June, as was the plan. According to a Russian Ministry of Agriculture official, selling grain from the fund helps keep the domestic market stable. Trading sessions have been held since 4 April, and the fact that large volumes continue to be sold at every session means that demand has not decreased. Alex Korbut, the head of the Russian Grain Union, said another reason for continuing these sales is that it empties storage facilities for the new harvest. Geographically:
3rd grade soft milling wheat prices increased in all regions of Russia, including Ural (+$5/MT), Blac...
What You Need to Know Today: Cattle futures extended their sharp selloff Friday as weakening cash cattle prices, deteriorating feedlot profitability, and reduced packer demand continued to weigh on the market. The inability of futures to sustain a rally following last week's bullish Cattle on...
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Key Takeaways: The tariff burden rose sharply in 2025 and 2026: the effective rate on imports in HTS Chapters 1–24 increased from 1.53 percent in 2024 to 6.11 percent in 2025, before averaging 5.68 percent in January–August 2026. Headline rates tell only part of the story: exemptio...
