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After a working trip to Berlin and participation in the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Vitaliy Koval, held a meeting to discuss preparations for the 2025 sowing campaign. It was noted that Ukraine has enough fertilizers and fuel to carry out the sowing campaign, and the sown areas remain at the level of last year, except that the areas under soybeans will slightly decrease, while the areas under corn will increase.   According to...

As a result of the war and the forced relocation of farms from frontline regions, the cattle population in Ukraine decreased by 126.7 thousand heads in 2024, mainly in households. At the same time, dairy farms are increasing their livestock and productivity, the Milk Producers Association reports.   As of January 1, 2025, the livestock population decreased (compared to January 1, 2024) by 6% or 126.7 thousand heads to 2029.5 thousand heads, in particular cows - by 7% or 85.2 thousand...

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 25000 Peas 15000 350 Buckwheat 14500 Coriander 23000 Corn 9870 8968 9050 ...

This week, sunflower purchase prices in Ukraine continued to rise, reaching levels typical for October-November. This is due to increased purchases by processors, who were able to sell sunflower oil at high prices.   Over the week, the cost of sunflower with an oil content of 52% increased by 1,000-1,500 UAH/t to 27,500-28,000 UAH/t with delivery to the plant. At the same time, not all enterprises are making purchases, and many small processors are idle due to the inability to sell...

Since December 1, 2024, Mostakbal Misr has supplied GASC with 1.1 million tons of wheat, most of which was purchased from private Russian sellers and the rest from Egyptian traders and intermediaries. However, GASC does not report when the 1.1 million tons of wheat arrived in the country.   Egypt is one of the world’s largest wheat importers, so markets are closely watching government procurement, which was transferred from GASC to a new agency, Mostakbal Misr, at the end of...

Weather conditions in the major grain producing countries remain generally favorable. However, traders are now focused on the weather in Argentina and Brazil, where high crop potential has been established. At a crucial stage, it is important that weather conditions allow for record soybean and corn harvests.   Argentina, after three weeks of heat and drought, received scattered showers over the weekend. This lowered temperatures and reduced stress on plants, but the amount of...

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 25000 Peas 15000 350 Buckwheat 14500 Coriander 23000 Corn 9870 8968 9050...

Against the backdrop of speculative growth in world corn prices, lower freight costs, and limited supply from farmers, export demand prices for corn in Ukraine this week increased by $1-3/t to $210-212/t or UAH 10,000-10,150/t with delivery to Black Sea ports, with prices for March deliveries exceeding $213/t.   This year, Ukrainian farmers profitably sold rapeseed, soybeans, and sunflowers at high prices, so they have no need for funds and are holding back sales of wheat and corn...