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Analysts' forecasts regarding the continuation of the war with Iran, as a result of which oil prices will remain at around $100/barrel by the end of the year, are increasing the demand for biofuels, and, accordingly, for new crop rapeseed, which is leading to an increase in prices. Forecasts of a slight decline in rapeseed yields in the EU and Canada support speculative demand. Against this background, August rapeseed futures on the Paris exchange rose to a season-high of €528.5/t...

In Ukraine, demand for sunflower remains quite high, which supports purchase prices, but the increase in raw material prices against the background of stable prices for sunflower oil reduces processing margins, so some plants are stopping work in anticipation of the rapeseed processing season.   During the past week, purchase prices for sunflower (with 50% oil content) in Ukraine remained at the level of 31,300-33,500 UAH/t or 630-660 $/t excluding VAT, however, a strange situation...

According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, as of May 25, 5.637 million hectares of area were sown with grain and leguminous crops in Ukraine (or 94% of the planned 6.3 million hectares), and 6.266 million hectares (or 87% of the planned 7.238 million hectares) of area were sown with industrial crops.   In particular, on the specified date the following were sown: corn – 4.156 million hectares (94% of the plan), barley - 709.9 thousand hectares (94%), peas - 258.2...

The sharp decline in oil prices is reducing demand for vegetable oils used to produce biofuels, which is increasing competition for buyers among oil sellers.   July Brent crude futures fell 11.6% to $99.5/barrel during the week (+2.5% for the month) on expectations of signing a peace agreement and unblocking oil exports from the Strait of Hormuz, as well as information that in recent days Iran has allowed 33 ships to leave the strait, despite US strikes on an anti-aircraft missile...

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 offals6100 ↓ 250177Mustard seeds35000Peas1175011300White kidney beans40000Coriander32000Corn1139097919500 ↑ 180226214Soybean hulls granulated150Soybean cake340 ↓...

A sharp decline in oil quotes by 14% in a week is increasing pressure on corn quotes in Chicago, which is leading to a decrease in export prices and demand for corn in Ukraine.   Over the past week, July corn futures in Chicago fell 3% to $182.4/t (-1.5% month-on-month), but December futures are still trading $9/t higher on expectations of rising costs and a lower US harvest.   Favorable weather in the USA and high rates of corn sowing are creating a good harvest...

Favorable precipitation last week calmed wheat markets somewhat, so stock market quotes decreased by 0.4-3.2%, but demand prices for Ukrainian wheat continued to grow as it became the cheapest on the world market.   The U.S. stock market was closed on Monday for Memorial Day, so crop reports will be released today. But last week, the U.S. wheat growing regions, especially winter wheat, received good rainfall, which could improve crop conditions.   July wheat futures fell...

According to the Union of Poultry Farmers of Ukraine, in April Ukraine exported 205.7 million eggs worth $22.6 million, which was the second highest monthly figure in the last five years after March 2026.   Compared to April 2025, the volume of egg exports increased by almost 40%, although it was 4.8% less than in March 2026. In monetary terms, exports in April exceeded the figure in April 2025 by 60%.   In the first 4 months of this year, Ukraine exported 785.2 million...