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During September-December 2025, Ukraine reduced soybean supplies to Egypt by 6 times compared to the corresponding period in 2024, from 246 to 38 thousand tons, which is 12 thousand tons less than the similar indicator of the 2023/24 MY, although Egypt is one of the three main sales markets (along with the EU and Turkey) for Ukrainian soybeans.   The decrease in supplies is due to a reduced harvest and export duty, but experts emphasize that for the second season in a row, American...

According to a new forecast from the International Olive Council (IOC), a significant shift in power among the world's largest olive oil producers will occur in the 2025/2026 MY.   Spain will remain the unchanging leader of the world ranking, while Tunisia will take second place, bypassing such traditional leaders as Turkey, Greece and Italy.   According to the IRO forecast, in the 2025/26 MY, global olive oil production will decrease by 4% compared to the previous...

Weighted average procurement prices for grains and oilseeds in Ukraine under CPT terminals, EXW elevators, CPT processors, FCA, CPT dollar, FOB, DAF, CIF terms           Procurement Prices in Ukraine   CPT terminal, UAH EXW elevators, UAH CPT processor, UAH FCA, UAH FCA, $ CPT terminal, $ FOB, $ DAF, $ CIF, $ Wheat...

Targeted strikes by the Russian Federation on Ukrainian oil extraction plants and the infrastructure of Black Sea ports limited supplies of Ukrainian sunflower oil, which led to the Russians' desired increase in prices for Russian sunflower oil by $40-50/t to $1,240-1,250/t FOB Black Sea, and increased demand prices for sunflower oil delivered to India by $25-30/t to $1,350-1,360/t CIF Mumbai.   Limited supply and the shutdown of some Ukrainian plants also led to a sharp increase...

Despite the increase in global supply of feed barley and wheat this season, import demand for barley remains quite high, and tender prices exceed prices for wheat and corn by $15-20/t.   According to Reuters, the Turkish Grain Agency TMO purchased, as planned, 210,000 tons of feed barley in an international tender on January 15, with delivery from January 26 to February 24 at an average price of $264.7/ton CFR.   The following batches of barley were purchased at the...

Indonesia, the world's largest palm oil producer, has abandoned plans to raise its fuel standard from B40 to B50 in 2026. This will sharply increase export supply and put pressure on prices in the near future, especially given the increase in palm oil stocks in Malaysia to a 7-year high.   February palm oil futures on the Bursa exchange in Malaysia fell 1.5% yesterday to 3,980 ringgit/t or $981/t (-1.5% for the week).   The transition to the B50 standard was supposed...

In 2025, China increased soybean imports by 6.5% compared to the previous year to a record 111.83 million tons due to active purchases from South America, Reuters reports, citing data from Chinese customs.   In the first half of 2025, China refused to buy soybeans from the United States due to high tariffs, but in October it resumed purchases, purchasing almost 10 million tons of American soybeans, and plans to increase supplies.   The trade war with the US has forced...

Weighted average procurement prices for grains and oilseeds in Ukraine under CPT terminals, EXW elevators, CPT processors, FCA, CPT dollar, FOB, DAF, CIF terms           Procurement Prices in Ukraine   CPT terminal, UAH EXW elevators, UAH CPT processor, UAH FCA, UAH FCA, $ CPT terminal, $ FOB, $ DAF, $ CIF, $ Wheat...