Russian Grain Markets: 3-7 February 2020 Grain prices on the domestic Russian market mainly grew due to demand from both exporters and processors, however milling wheat prices slightly decreased in the Southern region reacting to downward trends in export price developments. Export milling wheat average price decreased to $223/MT FOB Black Sea. Purchase prices decreased to RUB 13,100-13,300/MT. Feed barley average export price meanwhile grew to $195/MT FOB Black Sea, purchase prices remained at RUB 10,800/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Feed corn average export price decreased to $182/MT FOB Black Sea, the average purchase price remained at RUB 10,550/MT CPT-port Black Sea. Geographically 3rd grade soft milling wheat prices decreased slight...
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