Ukrainian corn prices have been stable to firm for the new crop since such prices appeared in the market, although in the past two weeks a slow decline has been seen while the harvest progresses. But this was not considered to be enough to keep the origin competitive, trade sources told Fastmarkets on Tuesday October 7.

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After a consultation period, Fastmarkets will clarify and amend some of the specifications for MB-ZN-0005 Zinc SHG min 99.995% ingot premium, ddp Midwest US, US cents/lb; MB-PB-0006 Lead 99.97% ingot premium, ddp Midwest US, US cents/lb; MB-SN-0011 Tin grade A min 99.85% ingot premium, ddp Midwest US, $/tonne; MB-NI-0240 Nickel 4x4 cathode premium, delivered Midwest US, US cents/lb; MB-NI-0241 Nickel briquette premium, delivered Midwest US, US cents/lb; and the corresponding all-in prices for all of these, including the quality, unit and location.

Fastmarkets has corrected to its AG-WHE-0003 Wheat 11.5% FOB Argentina, which was published incorrectly on October 6, 2025. AG-WHE-0003 Wheat 11.5% FOB Argentina M9 was initially published at $331 per tonne on October 6. This has been corrected to $231 per tonne. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect this change. This price is part […]

Fastmarkets will discontinue its assessment of the MB-CU-0410 copper rod premium, ddp Midwest US, US cents per lb, from November 6. After a consultation period, which ended on Wednesday October 8, Fastmarkets will discontinue the premium due to low market liquidity and a lack of demand. Fastmarkets received only neutral or indifferent feedback during the consultation […]

Major Indian secondary lead manufacturer Pondy Oxides & Chemicals Limited (POCL) has reaffirmed its commitment to the green transition by making a strategic investment in US-headquartered ACE Green Recycling.

Due to “a lapse in federal funding,” US Census Bureau trade data will not be updated until after the government shutdown is resolved, the US Census Bureau website said on Tuesday October 7. Fastmarkets typically publishes ferrous, non-ferrous scrap and raw material data after it is released, within the first 10 days of each calendar […]

Stay updated with our latest veg oils price commentary. Crude palm oil (CPO) futures traded in both directions on Friday October 3 before halting its two-day positive streak to end lower amid pre-weekend positioning and as palm tracked similar movements recorded in related soybean oil futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

India has bought large amounts of soyoil from Argentina during the three days in which Argentina's export tax on several agricultural products was suspended, with soyoil prices plummeting by more than $50 per tonne on a CFR West Coast India basis since the suspension was announced.

The publication of several Fastmarkets copper concentrates indices and coefficients was delayed by 53 minutes on Friday October 3 because of a reporter error. Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated. The affected prices were:MB-CU-0508 Copper concentrates TC implied smelters purchase, $/tonneMB-CU-0509 Copper concentrates TC implied traders purchase, $/tonneMB-CU-0510 Copper concentrates RC implied smelters purchase, US cents per lbMB-CU-0511 Copper […]