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The European Commission has lowered its forecast for grain production in the European Union in the 2025/2026 marketing year from 282.9 million tons to 278.4 million tons, which will still be 9% higher than the previous season (255.2 million tons).   Thus, the forecast for the soft wheat harvest was reduced from 128.2 million tons to 127.3 million tons, for corn - from 64.6 million tons to 60.1 million tons, while the forecast for the barley harvest was increased to 53.6 million...

Last week, traders were able to purchase wheat shipments needed for July exports, so they slightly lowered their purchase prices, which were sometimes higher than their selling prices. But heavy rainfall in the west is delaying the harvest and reducing the quality of wheat, which has stopped the price decline. World wheat quotes fell slightly for the week due to low demand even for cheap American wheat.   Purchase prices for Ukrainian food wheat, after a speculative jump to the level...

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 Peas13750 13150 270 250 Rye 10000 Green peas 20000 Coriander ...

The Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) forecasts that the country’s palm oil production will increase from 19.3 million tonnes in 2024 to 19.5 million tonnes in 2025, driven by an increase in labor supply. In addition, the country, which is the world’s second-largest palm oil producer, will increase its imports to 17 million tonnes in 2025.   Recall that Malaysia previously raised the base price for crude palm oil for August to $910.81/t, and the export duty to...

According to forecasts by the Bulgarian Ministry of Agriculture, based on observations conducted by the agency's experts in six regions of the country in June, local farmers will be able to harvest 6.6-7.1 million tons of wheat this year, bourgas.ru reports. However, agricultural producers are concerned about low grain prices.   For comparison, last year, as of early August, 6.4 million tons of wheat had been harvested, which was 4% more than the previous year. The forecast for...

Last week, Ukrainian farmers were able to increase the pace of grain harvesting, but precipitation in the west and center of the country over the weekend and at the beginning of this week again delayed the harvest.   According to the latest data from the Ministry of Economy, as of July 24, 2025, 10.347 million tons of early grain and leguminous crops were threshed from 3.236 million hectares (29% of the planned area) in Ukraine with an average yield of 3.2 t/ha, while as of July 25,...

Wheat prices in Ukraine are slightly decreasing after a sharp increase, but the rise in Black Sea wheat has already affected world prices, and Tunisia bought wheat at $10/t more expensive than at the beginning of the month.   Favorable precipitation in the US, EU and right-bank Ukraine continues to improve the condition of soybean and corn crops, but will delay the harvesting of the early group. Against this background, corn and soybean prices are decreasing.   South Korea...

Favorable weather conditions persist in the US “corn belt” with good periodic rainfall, which continues to improve crop prospects for spring wheat, corn and soybeans.   Next week, rising temperatures and occasional showers are forecast for the Midwest and Plains of the US, which will continue to pressure prices for the new crop.   The Canadian Prairies have seen intermittent rainfall this week, improving the condition of canola and spring wheat crops, but parts...