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Rains in Argentina and Brazil are delaying the corn harvest, allowing Ukrainian farmers to receive high prices for corn in June, although analysts had expected them to decline under pressure from supply from South America.   Last week, export demand prices for corn at Ukrainian ports remained at $220–222/t or UAH 10,400–10,600/t, as traders bought up small lots, while supply from farmers was at a low level.   Forward prices for new crop corn for October...

The weighted average purchase price of grains and oilseeds in Ukraine on CPT terminals, EXW elevators, CPT processors, FCA, CPT dollar, FOB, DAF, CIF Oil prices rose 14% in a week, pushing up rapeseed and canola prices. But they rose less, by just 1.3% and 3.5% in a week, on improving harvest conditions in the EU and Canada. In Ukraine, duties on soybean and rapeseed exports were not adopted, so rapeseed prices in hryvnias have increased, although prices in dollars are growing more...

Against the backdrop of increased demand from importers and the first signals of low feed barley yields in Ukraine, purchase prices in ports have begun to increase. According to APK-Inform Agency, as of June 18, 2025, prices for barley of the 2025 harvest in the ports of Greater Odessa increased by $1–3/t to the level of $185–193/t CPT-port.   Prices are supported by a limited number of offers at the start of the harvest, as well as uncertainty about further weather...

August oil futures rose 14% in one week as Israel's ongoing open war with Iran and concerns about the closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent canola and rapeseed prices soaring, despite higher production forecasts in Germany and Canada.   In Ukraine, this week was spent waiting for the parliament's decision to introduce a 10% duty on soybean and rapeseed exports from July 1, which could significantly affect the possibility of exports. But so far this initiative has been...

The amount of precipitation in June in the EU, the USA, and the Black Sea countries will be the main factor in the formation of a good harvest, so the weather will significantly affect speculative price movements in the near future.   The U.S. received light rain this week, which improved the condition of spring crops, although it delayed the winter wheat harvest. Next week, the Midwest and Plains are expected to heat up to 32-34 ° C, but showers will pass by late in the week,...

The weighted average purchase price of grains and oilseeds in Ukraine on CPT terminals, EXW elevators, CPT processors, FCA, CPT dollar, FOB, DAF, CIF The abolition of soybean and rapeseed amendments makes the Ukrainian market more predictable in terms of rapeseed and soybean exports in the new season. Soybean prices in Ukraine are falling under the pressure of falling export demand. Argentina has harvested soybeans on 95% of the area, and local analysts are increasing production forecasts....

ASAP Agri completed a wheat crop tour that covered 8 regions of Ukraine and reported that crops look fairly uniform in central Ukraine. "Wheat is in the flowering phase, there is still enough moisture, temperatures are moderate - ideal conditions for pollination and grain filling. Some farmers are treating fields against fusarium. There are risks of a decrease in protein due to excessive rains in May (up to 150 mm), but 1,000 grains will be heavy - the potential is good,"...

The Verkhovna Rada yesterday did not support the proposed introduction of a 10% duty on soybean and rapeseed exports from July 1, 2025, which would calm the Ukrainian soybean and rapeseed market and allow exporters to plan their export programs more calmly.   Ukraine exported 3.3 million tons of soybeans during September-May 2024/25 MY, and can still ship about 1 million tons, but due to the constant increase in the supply of cheap South American soybeans, exporters are reducing...