12/23/25 Grains Quiet with Eye on Black Sea Region

12/23/2025 Click Above to Watch the Morning Market Talk Video Grains Quiet with Eye on Black Sea Region On the Grains Grain trade was quiet overnight, though buyers are starting to surface in corn, soybeans and winter wheat markets early this morning. Traders are keeping a watch on rising tensions in the Black Sea region, while waiting for another batch of backlogged weekly export sales and any potential daily soybean sales to China. Russia increased attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure overnight, including the port region of Odesa, striking a civilian vessel carrying soybeans. The Ukrainian Grain Association said, “Ukraine is currently experiencing significant problems in the logistics of grain exports due to constant Russian terrorist attacks on critical infrastructure. Railways and ports cannot operate at full capacity due to damage to their infrastructure, electricity shortages and constant outages.” Meanwhile, a cold blast is forecast for late this week across most of Russia’s major wheat production area that bears watching. Conditions have been warm so far this winter. Much of the region doesn’t have snow cover and hardiness of the crop is reduced. More Backlogged Weekly Export Sales USDA will release export sales for the week ended Dec. 11 at 7:30 a.m….