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A prolonged drought in Argentina is negatively affecting corn and soybean crops. Local farmers report that corn leaves, usually still green at this time, are already starting to turn yellow.   Both Argentine stock exchanges are lowering their harvest forecasts, although local farmers believe that the real situation could be even more difficult, as the actual harvest will largely depend on when the rains begin.   Experts at the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange have lowered their...

Since February 3, Ukraine has officially joined the international system of exchange of electronic phytosanitary certificates ePhyto. According to the State Service for Food Safety and Consumer Protection, the first electronic document has already been issued.   "Now Ukraine has received the status of a country that, using the international ePhyto system, can exchange electronic phytosanitary certificates with 124 countries, including the USA, Canada, EU countries, and Oceania....

According to the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine "Ukrsugar", during the first five months of the 2024/25 MY, Ukraine exported over 352 thousand tons of sugar, which is 17% higher than the corresponding figure of the previous season.   All of this volume was directed to markets outside the EU, while in September 2023 - January 2024, only 9.5% of exports were delivered there.   "The significant increase in the share of the world market in...

From July 1 to December 31, 2024, Ukraine exported almost 2.8 million tons of rapeseed, which is 4% more than the corresponding figure of the previous season. Against the background of decreasing stocks, traders who bought rapeseed in Black Sea ports completed export programs in January, as a result of which demand prices fell from 25,500-26,000 UAH/t to 23,500-24,000 UAH/t.   The fall in rapeseed prices in Paris and the euro exchange rate against the dollar, as well as the...

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 CPT terminal, $ DAF, $ CIF, $ Wheat mill offals 6000 Mustard seeds 25000 25000 Peas 15000 350 Buckwheat 15000 Rye grade II 9600 Coriander 23000 ...

Against the backdrop of favorable weather and an increase in sowing areas, Strategie Grains experts have increased the forecast for rapeseed production in the EU in 2025/26 MY from 18.74 to 19 million tons compared to previous estimates, which will exceed the 2024/25 MY figure by 13%. The crop estimate has been increased for the main producing countries, in particular Romania and Poland. The forecast for ending rapeseed stocks in the 2024/25 season has been increased due to reduced demand and a...

As we predicted earlier , after renewing the seasonal high, sunflower prices in Ukraine fell again under the pressure of the strengthening hryvnia exchange rate and falling prices for crude oil, palm oil, and soybean oil.   Due to difficulties with the sale of sunflower oil this year, the rate of sunflower processing in Ukraine remains at a record low. Some plants are standing by and stockpiling raw materials, hoping that oil prices will rise in the second half of the...

Against the backdrop of a lack of precipitation and forecasts of dry and frosty weather in Ukraine for the next 7-10 days, farmers continue to hold back wheat sales while awaiting information on the condition of winter crops and the prospects for the future harvest.   Following the increase in prices for Russian and European wheat, export prices for wheat in the Black Sea ports of Ukraine increased by $1-3/t per week, in particular: for food wheat - by $2-4/t to $222-225/t or...