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Grain procurement prices in Ukraine remain relatively stable, although corn prices are strengthening on some delivery bases. The oilseed market continues to show mixed dynamics, with sunflower prices edging lower on an EXW basis while soybean prices have increased under some delivery terms. As of September 8, 2026, Grade 2 wheat is being purchased at UAH 8,700/t, corn at UAH 8,300/t, barley at UAH 6,420/t, sunflower seeds at UAH 19,571/t, soybeans at UAH 16,833/t, and rapeseed at UAH...

The Government of Ukraine has increased the list of goods for the export of which the Ministry of Economy will be able to extend the payment deadlines established by the National Bank up to 180 days, if appropriate applications are received.   The list includes the main grain and oilseed crops - wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, soybeans, rapeseed and sunflower, as well as soybean, sunflower, rapeseed and mustard oils, oilcake and other types of agricultural products.   The...

The rise in oil prices to a 3.5-month high continues to support high prices for rapeseed and canola, as well as active export demand in Ukraine.   November Brent crude futures rose 9.3% during the week to a 3.5-month high of $96.2/barrel (+18% for the month) amid a new halt in oil exports from the Persian Gulf and uncertainty over the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.   November canola futures on the Winnipeg Exchange rose 1.1% last week to CAD 823/t or $596/t (+3.5%...

A sharp increase in vegetable oil imports into India has led to a shortage of free storage tanks at the country's major ports, delaying ship unloading by up to 10 days and could force processors to cut purchases in the near future.   The situation is most difficult at the port of Kandla (which handles a third of edible oil imports), where at least 9 ships with 300,000 tons of oil are waiting to be unloaded. The port of Holdia, the second largest importer of vegetable oils, also...

On Friday, September 4, wheat quotes on US exchanges fell by 2.8-5.8%, as traders began to book profits ahead of the long weekend (Labor Day in the US on Monday) after active growth in recent weeks amid talks by the US delegation in Kyiv and Moscow, which give hope for a truce and the resumption of exports from the Black Sea region.   Given Friday's decline, wheat quotes on US exchanges fell by 2.6-5.7% for the week after a sharp increase of 4.2-11.2% the week before last. And...

According to S&P Global Energy, prices for soybean meal and corn in Europe have reached record levels amid a sharp rise in futures and rising premiums for physical deliveries.   According to estimates by Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, for the period August 27 - September 2, the price of soybean meal increased by €18/t to €400/t or $464.88/t FOB - Netherlands and €403/t EXW Spain, and for corn - by €4/t to €248/t EXW Spain.   Prices are...

Grain and oilseed procurement prices in Ukraine remain largely stable at the beginning of the new week. At the same time, the corn market is showing some strengthening in demand, with the CPT terminal price rising to UAH 8,300/t, while key price levels for wheat, sunflower seeds, soybeans and rapeseed have remained largely unchanged.   As of September 7, 2026, Grade 2 wheat is being purchased at UAH 8,700/t, corn at UAH 8,300/t, barley at UAH 6,420/t, sunflower seeds at UAH 19,600/t,...

The American delegation, led by Witkoff and Kushner, which included representatives of the National Security Council, the State Department, and the Treasury Department, met with Putin and other Russian officials in Moscow on September 5 to discuss the next steps toward a peaceful settlement. On September 6, the American delegation arrived in Ukraine, where it met with Zelensky and representatives of the Ukrainian government. It should be recalled that Witkoff has been to Moscow 8 times, but has...