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Russian customs data showed December 2019 major grain exports of 2.7 million tonnes, down 38% year on year, and July-December exports down 16.5%. The Ministry of Agriculture is drafting a 20 million tonne export quota for January to June 2020, which the author expects will not be filled.
A proposed export quota and weak Russian shipments point to tighter Black Sea wheat and barley export supply, supporting world prices, though the quota itself is unlikely to bind this season.
blog.sizov.reportAndrey SizovJan 29, 2020After 182 past bullish policy events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.9% to +1.4%), and -0.3% over 20.
Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.
After 318 past bullish policy events, Corn moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.5%), and -0.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
