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Over the weekend, the storm brought heavy snowfall and frosts to -15…-20 ° C to the Midwest of the United States and the Central and Southern Plains, which led to the delay of more than 1,000 flights and the cancellation of more than 1,400 flights. 62 million people were in the snowstorm zone, but the state of Virginia was the hardest hit, where almost 90,000 residents were left without electricity. The snowfall stopped on Monday, but the severe frosts will persist until the end of...

The Board of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" has established new indicators of the average speed of cargo transportation by grain wagons of the carrier (which are used to calculate the cost of using wagons) from January 1, 2025.   This was reported by V. Tkachev, Deputy Director of the Department of Transportation Technology and Commercial Work of JSC "Ukrzaliznytsia" on his Facebook page.     The updated average speed figures are:   for...

After a speculative 5% rise in the last two weeks of December, driven by a rainfall deficit in Argentina, March corn futures on the CBOT exchange in Chicago fell 2% to $177.6/t on January 3 (+2.5% for the month) on news of a new virus in China and amid profit-taking by traders.   No precipitation is expected in Argentina over the next 7-10 days, and temperatures will remain above normal, so the weather factor will continue to put pressure on prices.   Experts from the...

China has reported a severe outbreak of the respiratory virus HMPV, which is mostly affecting children in northern regions. The virus's symptoms are similar to those of the flu or cold, including cough, fever, nasal congestion and general weakness.   The disease is usually mild, but in people at risk (infants, the elderly, or those with weakened immune systems), it can cause complications, including pneumonia.   Currently, more than 30 cases of the new HMPV virus have...

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 5750 Mustard seeds 25000 Peas 13500 300 Rye 9000 Rye grade II 9000 Coriander 21500 Corn...

In 2024, Ukraine reached the pre-war level of agricultural exports - 78.3 million tons worth $24.5 billion, which amounted to 59% of total exports and became the second historical indicator after 2021, when agricultural exports reached $27.7 billion, - reports Minister of Agricultural Policy V. Koval.   The main export items of the agricultural industry were: sunflower oil – 6 million tons worth $5.1 billion (21%), corn – 29.6 million tons worth $5 billion...

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 5750 Mustard seeds 25000 Peas 13500 300 Rye 9000 Rye grade II 9000 Rye grade III 8600 ...

The rise in oil prices over the past few sessions has led to a sharp speculative jump in rapeseed and canola prices after a decline in the last week of 2024.   In the first trading session of 2025 on the Paris stock exchange, February rapeseed futures rose by 2.5% to €524.25/t or $539/t (+1.9% month-on-month), recovering a pre-New Year drop of 4.4%. They were supported by rising global oil prices, European gas prices and a 2.9% monthly decline in the euro against the dollar to...