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According to Statistics Canada, in April, canola oil exports from Canada reached 307 thousand tonnes, which exceeded the March figure (273 thousand tonnes) and was 23% higher than in April 2025 (249 thousand tonnes). This was the highest monthly result since January 2025.   The main factor behind the growth in exports remains stable demand from the US. In April, 293 thousand tons of canola oil were delivered to the US market, which is about 95% of the total export volume. For...

The sharp drop in oil prices and the end of the canola planting season in Canada have caused a significant drop in rapeseed quotes in Paris and canola in Winnipeg, forcing Ukrainian traders to reconsider forward prices for new crop rapeseed. Over the past week, forward prices in Ukraine have decreased by $25–30/t.   August Brent crude futures have lost 16.5% of their value in the past seven days, falling to $79/barrel, their lowest level in 3.5 months. Prices are now only 14.5%...

August Brent crude futures have fallen 16.5% in the past seven days to a 3.5-month low of $79/barrel. They have lost 36% in the past month and are currently trading just 14.5% above their pre-war levels. The main factors behind the decline were reports of a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, as well as plans to open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping and resume Iranian oil exports.   The peace agreement is scheduled to be signed in Switzerland on June 19. This will be...

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 offals6100 ↓ 100Mustard seeds35000Peas11300Coriander32000Corn109509573220215Chickpea24000Rape-seed oil1240Wheat grade II110039410218Wheat grade III1083294588500 ↑ 167208Wheat grade...

Declining demand for Ukrainian corn from Turkey remains the main factor putting pressure on export prices. At the same time, reduced sales from farmers have halted further price declines at ports.   Last week, export demand prices for corn in Ukraine decreased by $8–10/t to $215–218/t or UAH 10,900–11,000/t with delivery to Black Sea ports. This week, prices are maintained at the same level due to limited supply from producers who expect market growth to resume and...

Last week, wheat stock quotes continued to decline, losing about 5.8–10.9% in two weeks amid improving weather conditions in exporting countries and the start of harvesting a new crop in the US and China.   At the same time, Ukraine continues to have high export demand for wheat, which supports the domestic market. Purchase prices for old-crop wheat have even shown a slight increase, while prices for the new crop remain somewhat lower.   The increase in the forecast...

Ukrainian farmers have almost completed the spring sowing campaign. As of today, 5.88 million hectares have been sown with spring grain and leguminous crops. In total, over 20 million hectares have been sown with winter and spring grain and oilseed crops for the 2026 harvest, the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine reported.   The structure of spring grain and legume crops sown includes: spring wheat - 186.6 thousand hectares; spring barley - 713.6 thousand hectares; peas -...

Malaysian palm oil inventories rose at the fastest pace in five months in May amid a sharp decline in export shipments, Business Today reported, citing data from the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB).   According to the published report, palm oil stocks in the country increased by 5.2% in May compared to the previous month and reached 2.43 million tons.   The increase in inventories was more than double the median forecast of a 2.2% increase in a Bloomberg survey of...