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Sunflower prices in Ukraine have fallen sharply due to reduced demand from processors, who expect a further drop in prices and demand for vegetable oils, given the attacks on civilian ships and tankers in the Black Sea, which led to an increase in freight rates for transportation.   Demand prices for sunflower oil in Ukraine (with delivery to ports in December) fell by $10/t to $1,220/t during the week against the backdrop of increasing supply and decreasing demand, as well as a drop...

Uncertainty over the Trump administration's policy to support biofuel production has sent soybean oil futures in Chicago down 5.4% for the week, adding to pressure on related oils. Meanwhile, the market is expecting palm oil to fall sharply on the back of rising inventories, declining exports and a sharp decline in oil prices.   According to a notice filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia on December 15, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...

Oil prices continue to fall under pressure from both fundamental and speculative factors.   February Brent crude futures fell 2.5% yesterday to a 4.75-year low of $59/barrel, down 5% for the week and 8% for the month.   Sanctions imposed on Rosneft and Lukoil reduced demand for Russian oil, leading to a sharp increase in oil reserves on tankers and a discount on Russian Urals oil.   Ukrainian military strikes on Russian shadowy tankers in the Black Sea, as well...

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 offals 6000 Mustard seeds 35000 Peas 11000 Buckwheat 21000 Coriander 28500 Corn9735 8375 ↓ 137 204 196 ↑ 1...

Despite the excess supply of grains and oilseeds on the global market, increased biofuel production and improved export conditions are boosting hopes that prices have passed their cyclical lows, analysts at CoBank Knowledge Exchange report in a new forecast for next year.   Despite the increase in soybean sales to China, the US is unlikely to be able to restore historical export volumes, as Brazilian soybeans remain much cheaper. In addition, record oilseed production in countries...

Slow sales of American soybeans to China, as well as improved conditions for soybean cultivation in South America, are putting pressure on quotes.   January soybean futures in Chicago fell another 2% to $393.8/t over the past week, losing 8% over the month (recall that speculative growth in October-November was 13%) and not waiting for active exports to China.   Currently, according to USDA, confirmed sales of American soybeans to China are about 4.2 million tons, which is...

Oil World experts predict that significant Brazilian soybean supply will limit U.S. soybean export sales in 2026.   Brazil's soybean carryover stocks, which will amount to 7-8 million tons at the beginning of January 2026, and increased production will allow the country to export at least 115 million tons of soybeans in 2026 (compared to 108.3 million tons in 2025, 92.4 million tons in 2024, and 92.8 million tons in 2023).   Thanks to an increase in soybean plantings...

The improvement in the world wheat balance for 2025/26MY is increasing the pressure on quotations, which is reflected in export prices in Ukraine, which are also affected by the Russian attacks on port infrastructure and the increase in the cost of insurance and freight for ships for the Black Sea after hitting civilians.   Wheat prices on world exchanges fell by 1.6-2.9% over the week under pressure from the relatively good condition of winter wheat crops in major exporting...