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The General Authority for Food Security of Saudi Arabia (GFSA) purchased 661,000 tons of food wheat for delivery in September-October at an international tender last week at an average price of $269.4/ton C&F, which is $7.5/ton lower than in the March tender for deliveries in July-August.   The tender offered wheat produced in the EU, the Black Sea region, Australia, and North and South America.   The purchased grain should be delivered in September - October in 11...

According to UGA estimates, in the 2025/26 MY (which ended on June 30), Ukraine exported 41.1 million tons of grains and oilseeds, while in the 2024/25 MY their exports amounted to 46.7 million tons, and in the 2023/24 MY – 57.5 million tons.   The reduction in exports is due to a decrease in the harvest, the introduction of quotas on wheat imports to the EU, as well as logistical problems caused by constant attacks by the Russian Federation on energy and transport...

The Turkish authorities have decided to introduce tariff quotas for the import of sunflower seeds and unrefined oil, which will ensure stable supplies of oil to the domestic market and preferential conditions for the import of raw materials for processing.   To this end, from January 11 to May 31, 2027, the government is introducing a quota for the import of 1.25 million tons of sunflower seeds or an equivalent volume of 500 thousand tons of crude sunflower oil, for which the import...

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, $ DAF, $ CIF, $ Wheat mill offals5500 ↓ 400Mustard seeds35000Peas11300Coriander32000Corn1066091519300 ↑ 105211215Flax640Chickpea24000Sunflower oil12601057Wheat grade II104889240209Wheat grade III1033891408200 ↓...

According to the results of the 2025/26 MY, Ukraine exported 37.461 million tons of grain and leguminous crops, of which 3.562 million tons were shipped in June. This is evidenced by operational data from the State Customs Service of Ukraine.   For comparison, in the 2024/25 MY, grain exports amounted to 40.628 million tons, including 2.232 million tons in June. Thus, total exports for the season decreased by 7.8%, although shipments accelerated significantly in the last month of the...

Hot weather accelerated the ripening and harvesting of winter barley in Ukraine, which led to a strong increase in grain supply on the domestic market. At the same time, limited export demand is forcing traders to lower purchase prices, which increases the competitiveness of Ukrainian barley on the world market and allows exporters to increase sales volumes.   Last week, purchase prices for feed barley in Ukraine continued to decline. By the end of the week, export prices for barley...

Weather conditions in Western Europe remain a major factor influencing global agricultural markets. After a wave of extreme heat and drought last week, rainfall in the region brought down temperatures and partially limited the negative impact on crops. However, a third heat wave is expected in France and Spain this week, which could further reduce the yield potential of spring crops.   The high temperatures have had the biggest impact on corn crops in France, the EU's largest...

In June 2026, India reduced imports of vegetable oils by 16.6% compared to May to 1.1 million tons, in particular soybean oil by 23% to 381 thousand tons, sunflower oil by 17.5% to 244 thousand tons, and palm oil by 10.5% to a 14-month low of 492 thousand tons.   Traders attribute the reduction in imports to a decline in demand in the domestic market and a narrowing of the discount between palm and soybean oil prices.   Previously, palm oil had a significant price...