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Russian Agricultural Bank could have SWIFT access within 30 days, U.N. tells Moscow
Russia seeking 'actual exemptions' from sanctions
Reuters — A Russian Agricultural Bank subsidiary in Luxembourg could immediately apply to SWIFT to “effectively enable access” for the bank to the international payments system within 30 days, the […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soy futures stumble as trade awaits harvest, crop data
U.S. corn harvesting starts early in some areas
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. soybean futures fell on Thursday as grain traders waited for farmers to harvest their fields and the government to release updated crop estimates next week. […] Read more
UN working on guarantees for Russia to restore grain deal, Moscow skeptical
Bombing of Ukraine ports, grain facilities erodes other partners' goodwill, Guterres says
Reuters — The United Nations is “actively engaged” in trying to improve Russia’s grain and fertilizer exports in a bid to convince Moscow to again allow the safe Black Sea […] Read more
Turkey’s Erdogan says Black Sea grain deal can be restored soon
UN seeks to bring Russia back into deal
Moscow | Reuters — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said after talks with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on Monday that it would soon be possible to revive the grain deal that the […] Read more
Putin to meet Erdogan amid push to revive grain deal
Turkey, UN seek to revive grain deal; Russia discussing separate plan
Moscow | Reuters — Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan on Monday in the Black Sea resort of Sochi as Ankara and the United Nations […] Read more
U.S. grains: Wheat dips after earlier strength
Black Sea supplies weigh on market
Chicago | Reuters — U.S. wheat prices reversed earlier gains to close lower on Friday, as markets weighed tight global stocks against the prospect of hefty Russian wheat production and […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans end month up on crop stress
Wheat down as global supplies weigh on U.S. prices
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybeans fell for a third consecutive session on Thursday, but ended the month higher as recent export activity and fears that dry weather damaged crops […] Read more
Russia says will have talks with Turkey about alternative to Black Sea deal
Plan calls for Qatar's support to move Russian grain
Reuters — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan will discuss a proposal by Moscow for an alternative to the Black Sea grain deal when they meet […] Read more
Ukraine asks Lebanon to bar Syrian ship carrying ‘stolen’ corn
Corn taken from multiple storage units, Ukraine alleges
Beirut | Reuters — Ukrainian officials on Thursday asked Lebanon to bar a Syrian state-owned cargo ship carrying allegedly stolen Ukrainian grain from docking in Lebanon’s Tripoli port, according to […] Read more
U.S. grains: Soybeans up as heat risk in focus
Weak demand erodes corn, wheat
Chicago | Reuters — Chicago soybean futures firmed for a second straight session on Thursday, supported by strong exports and supply uncertainty as hot, dry weather cast uncertainty over U.S. […] Read more