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In recent weeks, Ukraine has seen an increase in rapeseed purchases, due to increased demand from exporters who are completing the formation of export batches, as well as processors who have accelerated purchases amid rising vegetable oil prices.   Export purchase prices for rapeseed in Ukraine increased by $5/t to $545-550/t or UAH 24,000-25,000/t with delivery to Black Sea ports in a week, but some traders stopped purchases, having completed the formation of export batches....

Oil prices rose 10% last week after Trump called on Iran to make a deal with the US to avoid military intervention, especially amid an increase in the US military presence near Iran. But yesterday, President Trump said the US was in talks with Iran, and the Iranian Foreign Ministry confirmed that US Representative Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi were due to meet in Istanbul on Friday.   Oil prices were also affected by the US President's statement that Indian...

In all winter wheat growing regions in the US, temperatures rose above freezing after severe frosts, so winter wheat quotes decreased by 2-2.2%, but are still trading 1.8-3.1% higher than a month ago.   Wheat exports from the US for January 22-29 decreased by 1.7% compared to the previous week to 326.8 thousand tons, but in total for the season reached 16.69 million tons, which is 18.6% higher than last year's pace.   The European Commission has lowered its forecast...

In January 2026, Ukraine reduced its exports of agricultural products compared to the previous month by 0.8% to 5 million tons. At the same time, the volume of exports of grain crops increased, while the exports of all other types of products decreased.   Compared to December, export volumes changed as follows: grain crops – increased by 13% to 3.4 million tons (of which corn – 83% and wheat – 16%), oilseeds – fell by 32% to 351.7 thousand tons (of...

A new study by University College London (UCL), conducted in collaboration with Watershed Investigations and The Guardian, based on 22 years of gravity measurements, shows a decline in freshwater supplies in Europe , including Ukraine.   The technology of "weighing" water by satellites has allowed scientists to identify the process of systemic losses of fresh water in Europe, not only surface water, but also in underground aquifers, which were previously considered a stable...

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 offals6000Mustard seeds36000Peas11300Buckwheat2700021500Coriander29250Corn993386988200 ↑ 37208199239Soybean hulls granulated150 ↑ 5Soybean meal320Sunflower oil cake190Rape-seed...

An unprecedented collapse in the precious metals market has shocked investors. After hitting all-time highs, gold and silver prices fell sharply on Thursday, posting record losses for a single trading day.   After a long and rapid rise in prices, traders began to sell assets en masse to lock in profits, which caused a chain collapse in quotes. The news that Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to the post of chairman of the US Federal Reserve calmed some speculators who were playing on the...

On February 1-3, Ukraine is forecast to experience a cold snap to -20–30 °C, which will cover the northern and central regions and create a threat of freezing of winter crops in the south and center of the country due to insufficient snow cover. At the same time, it is too early to talk about the scale of possible losses, as temperatures and snowfall are expected to increase from February 4.   In Ukraine, about 5-6% of corn crops remain unharvested, which continues to be...