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Last week, both the global and Ukrainian wheat markets saw a decline in demand amid expectations of an increase in the supply of wheat and feed corn.   During the week, export demand prices for wheat in Ukraine remained at the level of 10,300–10,500 UAH/t (or $218–221/t) for food wheat and 9,650–9,850 UAH/t (or $206–207/t) for feed wheat with delivery to Black Sea ports.   In the 2025/26 MY (as of October 17), Ukraine exported 5.61 million tons of...

Chinese analysts believe that the increase in vegetable oil supply will increase uncertainty in the market. Palm oil consumption in Malaysia is difficult to predict, and the US cannot decide on its biodiesel policy. Domestic trade in rapeseed oil will also be limited, as the volume and timing of Australian rapeseed supplies are unknown.   The September report of the MPO surprised with a sharp drop in domestic demand for palm oil in Malaysia to 330 thousand tons, due to which stocks...

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 6600 Mustard seeds 33000 Peas 13000 Buckwheat 18500 ↑ 500 17000 Sugar beet pulp gran 200 Coriander 27000 ...

According to the UN FAO, meat prices have increased by almost 10% since the beginning of the year, in particular, in August the average FAO meat price index, which takes into account the prices of beef, pork, poultry and lamb, was almost 128 points, which is a record high since the indicator was created three decades ago.   Beef and lamb prices increased the most, while pork and poultry prices remained almost unchanged.   FAO experts believe that the price increase is due...

Against the backdrop of the latest news, oil prices have fallen to a 6-month low and may fall further on forecasts of an excess of supply over demand in 2026. This will increase pressure on the prices of agricultural crops used to produce biofuels, in particular corn and vegetable oils. December Brent crude futures fell 2.3% to $61.4/barrel (-7.5% per month) over the week and are trading at their lowest in 5.5 months, while gasoline prices are at their lowest in 4.5 years.   Of...

According to ANP, in 2025, total soybean oil consumption in Brazil increased due to its active use in biodiesel production.   Thus, during January-August 2025, the use of soybean oil for biofuel production increased compared to the corresponding period in 2024 from 3.75 to 4.19 million tons, and biodiesel production increased by 0.39 million tons to 5.55 million tons due to an increase in the share of soybean oil in biodiesel to 75%, as supplies of other types of oils were limited,...

Dry weather in Ukraine this week has allowed farmers to increase the pace of harvesting late crops. Sunflower yields are 10% lower than last year, while yields of other crops are within the range of last season.   According to the latest data from the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture, as of October 16, 34.739 million tons of grain and legume crops were threshed from 7.98 million hectares (70% of the planned area) in Ukraine, with an average yield of 4.35 tons/ha,...

Ukraine and the European Union have agreed to abolish part of tariffs and expand quotas for the export of agricultural products, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka announced on his Facebook page.   Decision of the Association Committee in Trade Configuration No. 3/2025, adopted on October 14, 2025, will enter into force on October 29, so Ukrainian exporters will be able to take advantage of the new trade regime already this...