Articles tagged under: Russia
Crop Production in a War Zone
Published March 12, 2022
Ukraine's state-run railroad is trying to fill the void from the closure of Black Sea ports. Ukrainian railways may deliver grain to border areas where it could go to ports. "I don't know how excited I'd be to be a…U.S. Bans Russian Oil Imports
Published March 8, 2022
In retaliation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Biden has put a ban on Russian oil imports. The ban could happen as early as Tuesday, March 8th. "We're banning all imports of Russian oil and gas. That means Russian oil…Speculation Surrounds the Commodity Market
Published March 8, 2022
Grain market fundamentals have been pushed aside by speculative trading in light of the Russia, Ukraine war. StoneX market analyst John Payne says that makes this market very unpredictable. "The first week I think froze everyone in the market. We…Loss of Black Sea Trade Impacts the Rest of the World
Published March 7, 2022
Ports in the Black Sea Region are shut down and are expected to stay that way for at least the next two to three months. U.S. Wheat Associates President Vince Peterson says it’s hard to judge the full extent of…Russia-Ukraine Conflict Could Affect Feedstuffs
Published March 6, 2022
The Russia, Ukraine conflict will likely affect the futures grain markets for livestock feed. AgriLife Extension Service Grain Marketing Economist Mark Welch says the conflict in Russia and Ukraine has far-reaching implications for world grain. "That is a very important…World’s Largest Container Lines Suspend Shipping
Published March 2, 2022
The world’s three biggest container lines are temporarily suspending cargo shipments to and from Russia. The suspension covering all Russian ports does not include foodstuffs, medical and humanitarian supplies.Veg Oil Market Influenced by Conflict
Published February 28, 2022
National Sunflower Association Executive Director John Sandbakken says sunflower prices will be impacted by the Russia-Ukraine war. "That region is the largest producers in the world and when you look at (sunflower) oil exports, I've seen numbers anywhere from 60-to-80…Russia-Ukraine Situation Creates Domino Effect in the Markets
Published February 25, 2022
NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson is surprised how quickly things are progressing between Russia and Ukraine, especially when it comes to market shifts and logistics. "Since the invasion, it's been a real domino effect and the grain and…Global Tensions Worsen Fertilizer Situation.
Published February 25, 2022
CHS Hedging fertilizer analyst Chris Short is watching the Russia/Ukraine conflict very closely. Short says it makes an already tight situation even more problematic. "On ammonia and definitely on UAN, we're in big trouble; that's best the way to put…