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Russian Wheat Export Costs Rise, Increased Shipments Buffer Domestic Price Drop

Oct 12, 2026

Russian wheat export prices rose last week amid a firmer Black Sea market, while increased grain shipments helped halt a decline in domestic prices, analysts said.Consultancy IKAR said that, by the end of last week, export prices for wheat with 12…

Paris Wheat Rises As Algerian Purchases Tender, Hope of Black Sea Peace Fades

Oct 12, 2026

European wheat futures in Paris rose on Monday, recovering from a sharp fall on Friday, as big importer Algeria issued a wheat purchase tender and hopes for a Black Sea peace deal faded.Export-boosting euro weakness also supported.Benchmark…

Russian Baltic Ports Boost Grain Export Capacity by 170%

Oct 08, 2026

Russia's Baltic Sea ports boosted their annual capacity to handle grain exports to 23.5 million metric tons in October from 8.6 million tons in July, a senior Russian Railways executive estimated.Russia and Ukraine, both major grain producers and exporters…

Exports of French Wheat to Morocco Expected to Fall

Oct 06, 2026

French soft wheat exports to Morocco are expected to drop in the current 2026/27 season after improved rainfall boosted the North African country's domestic harvest, industry officials said on Tuesday.France exported 3.5 million metric tons…

EU Wheat Rises After Saudi Tender, Continued Black Sea Tensions

Oct 05, 2026

Euronext wheat rose on Monday to reach three-week highs as a falling euro, continuing war disruption to Black Sea shipping and a large purchase by Saudi Arabia supported prices, traders said.Benchmark December milling wheat on the Paris-based Euronext ended the daytime trading session at 1630 GMT…

European Wheat Prices Rise to One-Week High

Oct 01, 2026

Euronext wheat rose on Thursday to a one-week high as a slide in the euro and news of a Saudi tender boosted export sentiment, traders said.Benchmark December milling wheat BL2Z6 on Paris-based Euronext settled 1.3% up at €239 ($268.11) a metric ton after the day session…

Sovecon Cuts Russian Grain Forecast Amidst Black Sea Disruptions

Sep 30, 2026

Grain consultancy Sovecon said on Wednesday it had cut its forecast for Russia's 2026/27 grain exports to 44.7 million metric tons, down from 49.4 million tons seen earlier, warning that Azov and Black Sea ports will remain shut until 2027.Both Russia…

A Ceasefire Would Allow Russia to Restart 80% of Black Sea Grain Export Terminals

Sep 25, 2026

Russia could quickly restart up to 80% of its grain terminal capacity in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov if diplomatic efforts to halt mutual attacks by Russia and Ukraine result in a ceasefire, a Reuters analysis of industry data showed on Friday…

Few Countries Purchase Russian Wheat After Black Sea Trade Stalls

Sep 23, 2026

Fewer countries are buying Russian wheat after attacks by Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea have kept a key export route closed since July, data from the Russian Grain Union lobby group showed on Wednesday.The data showed that only eight countries bought wheat from Russia…

EU Wheat Prices Remain Steady as Black Sea Uncertainties Remain

Sep 22, 2026

Euronext wheat was little changed on Tuesday as traders assessed diplomatic efforts to reduce attacks in Russia's war with Ukraine while factoring in a weaker euro against the dollar.December wheat on Paris-based Euronext settled unchanged on the day at €243…

EU Wheat Prices Rise As Black Sea Tensions Persist

Sep 21, 2026

Euronext wheat rose on Monday as the latest attacks in Russia's war with Ukraine cooled hopes for an upturn in Black Sea exports while optimism about a US-China summit this week lifted Chicago grains, traders said.December wheat on Paris-based…

Export Prices for Russian Wheat Fall

Sep 21, 2026

Russian wheat export prices fell last week in line with global markets, and analysts are revising their estimates for shipments from Russia in September upwards, although they remain at multi-year lows.According to consultancy IKAR, export prices for wheat with a 12…

Russia Repurposes Fertilizer, Coal Terminals to Export Grain

Sep 21, 2026

Russian companies have been re-purposing fertilizer, coal, and other cargo terminals at Russia's Baltic and Arctic ports - including Ust-Luga and Murmansk - to handle grain exports after Ukrainian drone attacks disrupted shipments through the Black Sea…

Iran Reroutes Russian Wheat Imports Through Caspian Sea

Sep 17, 2026

Iran is gradually re-routing its imports of Russian wheat to the Caspian Sea as shipments via the Black Sea stall due to Ukrainian drone attacks and because the Strait of Hormuz is closed, analysts said on Thursday.Iran is one of the biggest buyers of Russian wheat…

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