Actively managing a market is no easy task. That's something Russian grain exporters are also finding out now. They are not adhering to the proposed minimum prices yet, while exports are already decreasing. In the US, the harvest of corn and soybeans is progressing smoothly, as shown in the new Crop Progress report. Brazilian farmers can finally pick up the pace with planting soybeans, but there is still much to be done. Partly due to healthy demand, corn and soybeans were on the rise in the last trading session.