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The French Ministry of Agriculture forecasts a significant recovery in soft wheat production in 2025, at 32.6 million tonnes. This is 27% more than in 2024, when the harvest was affected by excessive rainfall.   This initial forecast is in line with analysts' estimates, which predict a harvest of 32-33 million tons, Reuters reports. According to the ministry's calculations, the average yield will be 7.26 tons/hectare compared to 6.09 tons/hectare last year. The area under...

The increase in palm oil prices in Malaysia from $910–915 to $990–995/t per month slowed its exports and increased demand for sunflower oil. In the first half of July, palm oil exports decreased by 5–6%, which contributed to the increase in sunflower oil purchases.   In June, India increased its imports of edible oils by 30% compared to May, including palm (+61%, to 953 thousand tons) and sunflower (+18%, to 216 thousand tons). In July, palm purchases are expected...

The weighted average purchase price of grains and oilseeds in Ukraine on CPT terminals, EXW elevators, CPT processors, FCA, CPT dollar, FOB, DAF, CIF Wheat prices continue to rise amid rising demand and delayed harvests. Palm oil prices rose slightly over the week, supported by rising oil prices and lower tariffs in a number of European countries, but this is unlikely to provide support to sunflower oil prices. Turkey has added another 500,000 tons of corn for duty-free import, but this...

Turkish President Erdogan signed a decree introducing a quota for duty-free imports of 500,000 tons of corn from July 14 to 31, 2025. At the same time, the duty on imports of corn outside the quota remains high at 130%. Turkish importers can also import corn duty-free for further processing for export.   Turkey will start harvesting its own crop in August, which the USDA estimates will reach 7.8 million tons (compared to 7.1 million tons last year). Turkey's import needs are...

Wheat export prices continue to rise amid delayed harvests and low yields in southern Ukraine. Limited supply is driving increased purchasing activity in Black Sea ports.   Over the week, food wheat prices increased by $2–3/t to UAH 10,200–10,400/t ($212–215/t) . Feed wheat prices rose even more by $4–5/t to UAH 9,800–10,000/t ($205–208/t) , which is gradually leveling the price gap between classes.   As of July 11, 2025, 1.24 million...

September palm oil futures on Bursa Malaysia rose 1.5% to 4,232 ringgit (about $996/t) on Monday, posting a weekly gain of 4.1%. The main support was the rise in oil prices and expectations of increased exports against the background of reduced import duties in a number of European countries. Also supported was data from a trader survey, which recorded an increase in Malaysian palm oil exports from July 1 to 10 by 5.3-12% compared to the same period in June.   The key news was...

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 6400 ↓ 300 Mustard seeds 27000 25000 Peas13650 ↑ 25 12992 275 250 Buckwheat 12000 Rye 10000 Green peas 20000 ...

In its July report, the USDA once again raised its estimates of global soybean beginning and ending stocks, as well as its production forecast for the 2025/26 marketing year. At the same time, it lowered its export and import forecasts, which only adds to the pressure on stock prices.   July soybean futures in Chicago fell 0.9% to $368.9/t on Friday (–3.8% after the June report), and November futures fell 0.6% to $370/t (–2%).   In the balance for 2024/25 MY,...