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Several years of low grain prices and rising production costs, including high interest rates, have led to a crisis among small U.S. farmers, exacerbated by trade wars and a sharp decline in demand from China.   In the first half of the year, bankruptcies among small farmers and fishermen reached their highest level since 2020. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, farm debt will reach a record $561.8 billion this year.   According to Bloomberg, producers of...

According to Reuters, two South Korean companies held tenders for the purchase of feed corn on July 23.   Major Feedmill Group (MFG) has purchased 140,000 tonnes of corn (two lots of 65-70,000 tonnes) from CHS in an international tender. The first lot was purchased for delivery by November 5 at a price of $234.83/t C&F plus a surcharge of $1.5/t for unloading at another port, and the second lot was purchased for delivery by November 15 at a price of $235.22/t C&F plus a...

On July 23, the Tunisian State Procurement Operator (ODC) purchased 100,000 tons of common wheat of any origin in a tender for delivery from August 10 to September 25, 2025, at an average price of $262.86/ton C&F, which is $10.6/ton higher than the purchase price of the previous tender of July 9 (also for delivery in August).   In particular, the following was purchased: 2 batches of 25 thousand tons from Bunge at prices of $261.49 and $262.98/ton C&F, 2 batches of 25...

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, $ FOB, $ DAF, $ CIF, $ Wheat mill offals 6000 ↓ 375 Mustard seeds 27000 25000 Peas13713 13150 270 250 Buckwheat 14500 12000 Rye 10000 Green...

The sharp speculative rise in wheat prices is supporting old-crop corn prices, which have resumed growth amid limited supplies.   Export purchase prices for corn increased by $5-6/t per week to $225-232/t or UAH 10,700-10,900/t, but with a limited delivery period only until the end of July.   The increase in feed wheat prices to $220-223/t significantly supported forward corn prices, which rose to $206-210/t for delivery in October.   Turkey's introduction...

In Ukraine, there is increased demand for sunflower, which supports prices at 26,500-27,000 UAH/t delivered to the factory (for 50% oil content) against the background of limited supply from farmers, which is holding back sales on forecasts of a decrease in the sunflower harvest due to drought in the south and east of Ukraine.   At the same time, export prices for sunflower oil remain at $1,100-1,120/t with delivery to ports, amid increasing supply from Argentina and forecasts of...

Delayed harvests and curbs on wheat sales by farmers in both Ukraine and the Russian Federation have led to further speculative increases in wheat prices in the Black Sea region. Forecasts of additional rainfall in Ukraine in the coming week are increasing traders' concerns about meeting contract deadlines, according to which ships are to be loaded in July-August.   Purchase prices for Ukrainian food wheat this week reached the level of 10,900-11,000 UAH/t or $228-232/t with...

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, $ FOB, $ DAF, $ CIF, $ Wheat mill offals 6000 ↓ 375 Mustard seeds 27000 25000 Peas13713 ↓ 9 13150 270 250 Buckwheat 14500 12000 Rye 10000 ...