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Coarse grain prices fell this month as bigger corn and barley estimates for India, Argentina and Brazil eased supply worries.

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BRICS Grain Exchange: Why History Suggests Caution

Russia's BRICS grain exchange plan runs into clashing interests between exporters and big importers like China and India.

November 21, 2024

US Elections and Global Grain Trade: Implications of Potential Policy Shifts

Both US presidential candidates lean protectionist, and Trump's proposed 60% tariff on China could reshape grain trade.

November 4, 2024

Weather crisis 2025: How China Europe transform grain markets

Drought in north China and Europe and floods in south China could end the slump in global grain prices.

July 14, 2025

China’s Record Grain Forecast: Market Implications and Trading Insights

China expects a record 706.5 mt grain crop in 2024-25 and plans to cut corn imports to 14 mt to protect its farmers.

January 29, 2025

Corn Price Rally: Implications for Global Grain Markets

Corn hit a 52-week high of $4.85/bushel after WASDE cut the US crop by 456 mn bushels and global stocks fell to 293.3 mt.

January 26, 2025

Russian Grain Exports: Projections and Implications for 2025

Russia expects 45 mt of grain exports in 2025, but a 10.6 mt H1 quota and Sovecon's 36.4 mt forecast for 2025-26 disagree.

December 25, 2024

Global Grain Market Outlook 2025: Navigating Supply Surpluses and Geopolitical Challenges

Grains head into a 2025 surplus, with US wheat under $5.30/bushel and Ukraine still exporting despite the war.

December 2, 2024

How Australian Grains Are Shaping World Market Equilibrium

Australian grain prices are rising, with Premium White wheat up 1.5% to $258/t, but still sit 20–27% below last year.

September 27, 2024

Coarse Grains Market Turns Bearish as Prices Fall 9%

Coarse grain prices fell this month as bigger corn and barley estimates for India, Argentina and Brazil eased supply worries.

June 25, 2026

Ocean Grain Freight Rates Surge 44% to Bearish 4-Year Highs

Grain freight from the US Gulf and Pacific Northwest is at its highest since 2022 on strong dry bulk demand and costly fuel.

May 28, 2026

Global Grain Supply Signals Tightening Bearish Shift as Production Falls 25 MT in 2026-27

May's WASDE sees wheat, corn and rice output all falling in 2026-27, with global stocks at their lowest in over a decade.

May 13, 2026

India Grain Surplus Signals Strengthening 602 LMT Buffer Amid 3 Key Export Shifts

Record wheat and rice stocks let India export in a managed way, though El Niño and weak price competitiveness complicate it.

May 6, 2026

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