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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…

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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…

Huge Implications for Agriculture

Published February 25, 2022

Aimport Research Executive Vice President and CEO Mark Purdy, who is a former Army colonel, says the Russian invasion of Ukraine has major implications for agriculture. "If you take Russia, Ukraine and maybe throw in the 'stans, there's a third…

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Russian Fertilizer Manufacturer to Purchase Brazilian Oil Company

Published February 7, 2022

Russia’s leading fertilizer company, Acron, is purchasing Brazil’s state-run oil company. Acron and Petrobras have been discussing this possibility since 2018. This announcement is expected to be finalized during Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s trip to Russia next week.

China-Russia Agreement Secured for Wheat, Barley Trade

Published February 4, 2022

China will now accept wheat and barley imports from all regions of Russia. Previously, China restricted Russian imports due to phytosanitary concerns. China dramatically increased its wheat imports in the past year with most of that business going to the…

What Does Russia-Ukraine Dispute Mean for U.S. Wheat?

Published February 4, 2022

The uncertainty between Russia and Ukraine has local wheat growers curious about possible market impacts. Russia is the largest wheat exporter and Ukraine is the third largest in the world. NDSU Extension Crops Marketing Economist Frayne Olson said it’s very…

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Geopolitical Issues Weigh on the Wheat Complex

Published January 25, 2022

The wheat complex started out this past week stronger based on two factors, the declining quality of winter wheat growing in portions of the United States and the geopolitical conflict in the Black Sea Region. AgResource President Dan Basse believes…

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Market Influenced by Weather and Global Tension

Published January 24, 2022

South American weather remains a major driver of the corn and soybean markets. Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Bryan Strommen says the recent rains in the southern parts of Brazil and Argentina were welcome "but there's also a lot of…

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World’s Largest Container Lines Suspend Shipping

Veg Oil Market Influenced by Conflict

Russia-Ukraine Situation Creates Domino Effect in the Markets

Global Tensions Worsen Fertilizer Situation.

Huge Implications for Agriculture

Russian Fertilizer Manufacturer to Purchase Brazilian Oil Company

China-Russia Agreement Secured for Wheat, Barley Trade

What Does Russia-Ukraine Dispute Mean for U.S. Wheat?

Geopolitical Issues Weigh on the Wheat Complex

Market Influenced by Weather and Global Tension

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