Category: Prices

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Global wheat: Prices advance on US weather risks and a weak euro boosting EU export competitiveness. Global corn: Prices retreat on high inventories despite expectations of reduced US sowing area. Oilseeds exports: Soybeans and Russian sunflower oil strengthen on processing demand and anticipated Chinese buying. Domestic Russia: Rapeseed jumps 2.0% and sunflowers inch higher, while…

Bearish: Sunflower oil FOB Black Sea fell $30.00/t to a record low of $1,260.00/t, while meal markets across soy, sunflower, and rapeseed weakened to weekly lows. Bullish: Soybean oil and tropical oils strengthened across key benchmarks, with US CBOT soybean oil and sunflower oil CIF Mumbai setting new highs, supporting crush margins for oil-focused processors.…

Stabilization: Russian food producer prices were flat month-on-month in January 2026 after a 1.5% decline in December 2025. Moderate Inflation: Annual food producer prices rose 3.4% versus January 2025, indicating contained cost pressures. Beverage Outperformance: Beverage producer prices increased 2.4% m/m and 11.7% y/y, significantly outpacing overall food price growth. Market Impact: Price stability is…

Direct farmer access: NCE’s new spot grain platform enables producers to sell directly to buyers via a two-way anonymous auction. Improved pricing: Farmers can capture roughly a 2-ruble premium per unit versus selling through traditional resellers. Logistics advantage: Trades cover about 50% of Novorossiysk’s accredited terminal capacity, with priority rail allocation from Russian Railways. Scalable…

Bearish Black Sea sunflower oil: FOB Black Sea prices fell $5.00/t to a weekly low of $1,295.00/t, signaling softer demand or rising supply pressure. Bullish EU protein meals: Soybean meal CIF EU surged $9.95/t to a record $402.98/t, highlighting regional tightness and supporting alternative meals. Bullish Russian export complex: Russia’s 2025 agricultural exports hit $41.6…

Bullish: Black Sea sunflower oil hit a record $1,315.00/t on February 13 as regional supply tightens and demand from India remains steady. Bearish: Soybean oil weakened across major origins, highlighting softer sentiment for the broader global vegetable oil complex. Bullish: Soybean meal FOB Brazil surged to a record $347.85/t, underlining strong protein demand and robust…

Bullish: Limited farmer selling in Russia and Ukraine is supporting Black Sea wheat and corn prices despite sluggish export demand. Bearish: Competitive offers from EU and Argentine origins are capping upside for Black Sea grain and sunflower oil in key MENA tenders. Bullish: Ongoing congestion and draft restrictions at some Black Sea ports are tightening…

Bullish: Retail cucumber prices in Russia surged 111.1% over three months to 300.1 rubles/kg despite falling wholesale prices, widening retail margins. Bearish: Federal Antimonopoly Service investigation into greenhouse producers and potential import expansion could pressure retail prices and producer margins. Structural: Seasonal winter greenhouse costs and a policy focus on domestic self-sufficiency are driving short-term…

Bearish sunflower oil: Black Sea sunflower oil FOB fell to a weekly low of $1,300/t, signaling softer demand or improved export availability. Bullish meals: Soybean meal and rapeseed meal hit new highs across major exchanges, reflecting strong feed demand and supporting crush margins. Rapeseed oil strength: Rapeseed oil FOB Netherlands surged to a record $1,291.39/t…