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The US President continues his chaotic tariff policy, and yesterday announced a temporary suspension of tariffs on consumer electronics (smartphones and computers) and chip manufacturing equipment for all countries, and leaves tariffs on these Chinese-made goods at 20%, exempting them from the recently imposed 125%.   This once again demonstrates the ill-considered policy of high tariffs and the weakness of his position towards China. The president was forced to cancel the tariffs...

According to the USDA FAS Annual Oilseeds and Processed Products Report, in 2025/26, Australia will increase its oilseed production, including canola, for the fifth consecutive year by 3.5% to 6.15 million tonnes, which will be the third highest in history. The increase in canola production will be facilitated by an expansion of the sowing area and improved yields.   Due to an increase in domestic canola processing by 18% to 1.3 million tons, its exports will decrease by 4% to 4.65...

The weighted average purchase price of grains and oilseeds in Ukraine on CPT terminals, EXW elevators, CPT processors, FCA, CPT dollar, FOB, DAF, CIF Purchase prices in Ukraine  CPT terminal, UAH EXW elevators, UAH CPT processor, UAH FCA, UAH FCA, $ CPT terminal, $ DAF, $ CIF, $ Wheat mill offals 6800 Mustard seeds25000 25000 Peas 13500 Rye 12000 Coriander 27000 Corn10532 ↑ 36 9701 ↑ 15 9700 9800 ↑...

In the April supply and demand report, USDA experts reduced the forecast for global oilseed production in 2024/25 MY by 2.75 million tons to 676.62 million tons (657.26 million tons in 2023/24 MY), in particular cotton - by 1.93 million tons, rapeseed - by 0.45 million tons, and soybeans - by 0.2 million tons. At the same time, the forecast for global ending stocks of oilseeds was increased by 1.34 million tons to 140.48 million tons, which will exceed the previous season's figure by...

In the April supply and demand report, USDA experts again raised the forecast for global corn consumption to a new record high and lowered the estimate of global ending stocks in the 2024/25 MY, which supported quotes, even despite increasing (adjusting) the estimate of beginning stocks and production again.   The increase in the consumption forecast led to a decrease in the estimate of ending stocks and a drop in the value of corn futures in Chicago.   USDA experts...

The liberalization of cargo transportation between Ukraine and the European Union, or the so-called "transport visa-free" regime, has been automatically extended until the end of 2025, given the effectiveness of the Agreement between the parties, the positive impact on the economies of Ukraine and the EU, as well as effective monitoring of its implementation, the press service of the Ministry of Reconstruction of Ukraine reports.   "Road transportation between Ukraine...

In the April supply and demand report, USDA experts sharply reduced forecasts for world wheat imports and consumption in the 2024/25 MY, as a result of which the estimate of ending stocks exceeded analysts' expectations. Against this background, and given the further significant reduction in the import forecast for China, stock quotes fell by 0.8-1.8% yesterday, losing 2.2-3.4% for the month.   Compared to March estimates , the world wheat balance for the 2024/25 MY has undergone...

According to the State Customs Service, during January-March 2025, Ukraine imported goods worth $18.5 billion and exported $9.9 billion, so the trade deficit amounted to $8.6 billion.   The main import categories (68%) for the indicated period were: machinery, equipment and transport — $6.8 billion, chemical industry products — $3.2 billion, fuel and energy - $2.5 billion.   While the main export categories were: food products — $5.8...