On the 26th week, freight rates in Azov-Black Sea region continue to fall. Thus, the cost of a shipment of 3000 tons of wheat from Azov to Marmara sea ports is 18 dollars per ton. Due to the strong decrease in world grain prices, the approaching beginning of the grain season does not affect the activation of sales. Coal shipments from Azov Sea ports have also been quite rare lately.
The rate for wheat exports from Russia from June 26th is 2,492.8 rubles against 2,754.1 rubles per ton a week earlier, while the taxes on barley and corn remain at zero.