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European Market Analysis

Regional News  Russia’s new export tax scheme has, according to WPI sources, effectively stopped sales for the spring, and particularly new crop positions. The new tax took effect 15 February as well as the 17.5 MMT quota and the floating tax calculation will start 1 April for all exports from 1 June forward.  A moderate warm, dry trend is forecast for western, central, and parts of southeast Europe for the coming week. Black Sea precipitation will be near normal with light precipitation across Ukraine and southern Russia. While European temperatures will be warm this week, eastern Ukraine and most of Russia will see below-normal temperatures. The forecast remains favorable for European winter crops that are already in goo...

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Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Regional Analysis

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Market Commentary: Global Wheat, Oilseed Futures Rally on Weather Threats

Friday’s strength in CBOT and broader global ag commodity futures was simply a foreshadowing of the rallies that would develop on Monday. Heading into the weekend, markets were jittery on perceived weather risks, many of which turned out to be prescient. Over the weekend, parts of the U.S...

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WPI Crop Progress and Conditions App (Updated 22 April)

Update for 1 April 2024: Last year, users pointed out differences between the 5-year averages reported in this app and what USDA estimates in its weekly report. The difference exists because WPI calculates average based on the last 5 years of observations for the current week. In cases where ob...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Regional Analysis

Regional Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA/AFRICA – MEA REGION Iran, Bangladesh, and the UAE were major destinations for Indian soymeal exports in March 2024, representing 78 percent of exports – Bangladesh 33,000 MT, Iran 88,000 MT, and UAE 18,000 MT. Iran imported 429...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

Market Commentary: Global Wheat, Oilseed Futures Rally on Weather Threats

Friday’s strength in CBOT and broader global ag commodity futures was simply a foreshadowing of the rallies that would develop on Monday. Heading into the weekend, markets were jittery on perceived weather risks, many of which turned out to be prescient. Over the weekend, parts of the U.S...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

WPI Crop Progress and Conditions App (Updated 22 April)

Update for 1 April 2024: Last year, users pointed out differences between the 5-year averages reported in this app and what USDA estimates in its weekly report. The difference exists because WPI calculates average based on the last 5 years of observations for the current week. In cases where ob...

feed-grains soy-oilseeds wheat

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