Commodity markets
Grain market. Australia // Week 48
Grain market. South America // Week 48
Grain market. USA // Week 48
Grain market. Kazakhstan // Week 48
In Kazakhstan, export trade has been slow, with limited export volumes of wheat. Only 1.5 million t of the grain crop (35%) was rated as Grade 3. Although the harvest is sufficient to meet the needs of the domestic market and ship some volumes for exports (including in the form of flour), farmers and…… Read more »
Grain market. EU countries // Week 48
Trade has been dull on the EU grain export market, which put pressure on relevant quotes. Only prices for Romanian wheat have shown an upturn amid the general trend in the Black Sea region. In general, it is difficult for European sellers to agree with buyers: sellers are not ready to make big concessions,…… Read more »
Grain market. Ukraine // Week 48
Market of complex and potash fertilizers // Week 48
Phosphate fertilizer price trends have been mixed this week. Market participants expect that demand for phosphates will grow in Brazil ahead of the application season for corn planting. As of now, 11,000 t of Russian MAP 12:52 have been reportedly sold at $565/t C&F.
Nitrogen fertilizer market // Week 48
Urea export quotes have been mostly decreasing this week. According to unconfirmed reports, traders from Egypt have sold about 5,000 t of granular fertilizer to Turkey at $345/t FOB Egypt. No offers of prilled fertilizer have been reported.