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According to the results of the 2025/26 MY, Ukraine exported 37.461 million tons of grain and leguminous crops, of which 3.562 million tons were shipped in June. This is evidenced by operational data from the State Customs Service of Ukraine.   For comparison, in the 2024/25 MY, grain exports amounted to 40.628 million tons, including 2.232 million tons in June. Thus, total exports for the season decreased by 7.8%, although shipments accelerated significantly in the last month of the...

Hot weather accelerated the ripening and harvesting of winter barley in Ukraine, which led to a strong increase in grain supply on the domestic market. At the same time, limited export demand is forcing traders to lower purchase prices, which increases the competitiveness of Ukrainian barley on the world market and allows exporters to increase sales volumes.   Last week, purchase prices for feed barley in Ukraine continued to decline. By the end of the week, export prices for barley...

Weather conditions in Western Europe remain a major factor influencing global agricultural markets. After a wave of extreme heat and drought last week, rainfall in the region brought down temperatures and partially limited the negative impact on crops. However, a third heat wave is expected in France and Spain this week, which could further reduce the yield potential of spring crops.   The high temperatures have had the biggest impact on corn crops in France, the EU's largest...

In June 2026, India reduced imports of vegetable oils by 16.6% compared to May to 1.1 million tons, in particular soybean oil by 23% to 381 thousand tons, sunflower oil by 17.5% to 244 thousand tons, and palm oil by 10.5% to a 14-month low of 492 thousand tons.   Traders attribute the reduction in imports to a decline in demand in the domestic market and a narrowing of the discount between palm and soybean oil prices.   Previously, palm oil had a significant price...

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 offals5500 ↓ 400Mustard seeds35000Peas11300Coriander32000Corn1066091519300 ↓ 40211215Flax640Chickpea24000Sunflower oil1260975Wheat grade II104889240210Wheat grade III1033891408200 ↓...

Against the backdrop of accelerated wheat harvest in Ukraine and high yield rates in the south, farmers are increasing sales, which is increasing pressure on purchase prices, which are already falling due to lower export prices.   This week, export purchase prices for wheat in Ukraine decreased by another 200-250 UAH/t to 10,400-10,600 UAH/t or $206-210/t for food wheat and to 9,800-9,900 UAH/t or $194-198/t for feed wheat with delivery to Black Sea ports.   The hot...

The increase in the forecast for canola acreage in Canada has not led to a decline in canola quotes as the Canadian market continues to shift from exports to domestic processing.   On the ICE exchange in Winnipeg, November canola futures fell 1.2% after the StatCan report, but recovered 0.3% yesterday to 737 CAD/t or $520/t on the back of higher-than-expected processing volumes in May.   According to Statistics Canada, Canadian canola processing in May was 1.04 million...

September Brent crude futures fell to their lowest since the start of the Middle East war at $71.9/barrel this week after the US and Iran signed a 60-day ceasefire, down 32% in one month. August WTI crude futures also fell 36% in one month to $67.7/barrel, and are trading only $3-4/barrel higher than they were before February 28, 2026.   A sharp increase in oil supplies from the Middle East has reduced speculative demand, but analysts consider the current price level to be the bottom...