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Ukrainian seaports processed a record 97.2 million tons of cargo in 2024, which significantly exceeded the previous year's figure of 62 million tons. This indicates the restoration and further development of Ukrainian maritime logistics, even against the backdrop of a difficult geopolitical situation, the State Enterprise "Ukrainian Sea Ports Administration" reported on its Facebook page.   At the same time, the volume of grain cargo processing increased to 60.3 million...

Since the beginning of the 2024/25 MY, export demand prices for barley have remained $30-50/t lower than for feed wheat and corn, which contributed to growing demand and increasing export supplies compared to the previous season.   In the 2024/25 MY (as of January 17), Ukraine exported 2 million tons of barley, which is 64% more than in the same period last year (1.22 million tons). However, in December and January, the export rate decreased due to reduced supply from farmers. In the...

According to APK-Inform Agency, in December, over 250,000 tons of soybeans were processed in Ukraine, which is almost the same as in November. During these two months, demand for soybeans from processors was very high, as soybean processing became more attractive than sunflower, the sales of which decreased sharply.   Against the backdrop of significant supply and more attractive prices for soybeans, the volume of its processing in September-December 2024 amounted to a record 867...

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 14250 350 Buckwheat 14500 Coriander 23000 Corn 9813 8929 8900 ...

Against the backdrop of increased demand from Turkey and restrained sales by farmers, export prices for corn in Ukraine increased by $2-4/t last week to $208-210/t or UAH 9,900-10,000/t with delivery to Black Sea ports, with prices for deliveries in March reaching and exceeding $210/t.   Corn export rates, like in December, remain lower than last year. For January 1-17, grain exports amounted to 1.24 million tons (.62 million tons for this period in 2024), and in total in 2024/25 MY...

Traders had expected a decline in Malaysian palm oil inventories to a 19-month low in December to boost prices, but a sharp slowdown in exports in January added to the pressure on prices.   According to surveyors Intertek Testing Services and AmSpec Agri Malaysia, Malaysia reduced its palm oil exports by 15.5-23.7% between January 1 and 15.   India, the world's largest importer of vegetable oils, may cut palm oil imports to a 5-year low in January amid negative...

Experts from the consulting agency Strategie Grains have increased (compared to December estimates) the forecast for the EU soft wheat harvest in the 2025/26 MY from 126.6 to 127.2 million tonnes, and barley - to 50.5 million tonnes, although the area sown with spring barley will decrease. This was facilitated by good weather conditions in Germany and Poland, - reports Reuters.   At the same time, Strategie Grains expects an increase in corn sowing areas, which, against the...

Egypt has not traditionally held public tenders, but traders have had information about offers and sales, giving insight into a sector where physical business is largely conducted privately. But in recent months, after the replacement of the purchasing agency, such information has become unavailable. Traders are now unable to determine the volumes, prices and origins of grain being sold by competitors.   In early December, GASC announced that the procurement will be handled by the...