Corn It’s been an interesting week for the corn market with significant volumes traded. Almost every exporter has been pushing for grain, paying up following the CBOT’s rally, and prices have increased $6-7/MT this week. Exporters have already purchased about 37.5 MMT in the local market and are getting close to the government’s estimate of a 38.5-MMT export surplus. With the actual purchase pace, exporters will cover the quota in just a few weeks. WPI estimates the purchases will continue for a month, considering exporters generally buy more volume than the estimated export surplus. Local consumers are not making any noise, so if the supply and demand remains healthy, the government, in need of fresh dollars...
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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