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The first ship carrying 33,000 tonnes of Argentine sunflower seeds was unloaded in Turkey in May. The SUNSEEDMAN was one of three to arrive in the country, but the other two were rejected due to mold and pesticide levels. Another ship is due to arrive by May 28.   Turkey is one of the world's largest importers of sunflower seeds. According to ITC, from September to April 2025/26, it imported 1.3 million tons of sunflower seeds, 48% of which were supplied from Romania, 28% from...

Favorable weather conditions will allow Turkey to harvest a good grain crop in 2026, reports Ukagroconsult.   Wheat production in the country is expected to reach 23 million tons, and barley production is expected to reach about 8.7 million tons.   Regular rains since autumn have had a positive impact on crops, providing moisture to plants at critical stages of development. April has been one of the best weather-wise months in the last 50 years.   In the central...

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 beans40000Coriander32000Corn1136797249500 ↑ 180226214Soybean cake8000340Sunflower oil cake12000Sunflower...

Last week, analysts expected the US to launch new strikes on Iran to force its government to give up its nuclear weapons. This led to oil prices rising to their highest levels since the war, but during the week, there were more and more reports from the American side about the possibility of a peace deal, so prices fell.    July Brent crude futures closed at $103.5/barrel on Friday, down 5.3% over the week, but fell another 5.6% this morning after trading opened on Asian markets...

According to the FranceAgriMer agency, 96% of the planned area has been sown with corn in France, and seedlings have already been obtained on 88% of the area, which exceeds last year's level (82%) and the 5-year average (77%).   The condition of grain crops is also better than last year. As of May 18, 80% of winter soft wheat crops (71% last year), 76% (66%) of winter barley, and 85% (75%) of spring barley were in good or very good condition.   Experts note that the...

Starting in June 2026, Argentina will reduce the export duty on wheat from the current 7.5% to 5.5%, the country's President Javier Miel said, speaking at the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange.   He also said that from January 2027, there could be a 0.25%-0.5% export duty on soybeans, but only if tax revenues allow it.   The president spoke about plans to reduce taxes for the automotive and petrochemical industries, but more details about this will be announced...

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 ↓ 250Mustard seeds35000Peas1175011300Coriander32000Corn1136197249500 ↑ 230226214Soybean hulls granulated150Soybean cake3408000340Sunflower oil cake11800Sunflower...

In April, export prices for Ukrainian sunflower oil gradually increased, but not as much as for competing vegetable oils.   According to APK-Inform, the sunflower processing margin in Ukraine has recently decreased significantly due to rising raw material prices. However, the increased competitiveness of sunflower oil on the world market is improving export prospects for Ukrainian processors.   Importers are actively switching from expensive palm oil to cheaper sunflower...