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Despite the new rise in oil prices, vegetable oil quotes remained fairly stable last week, and in the Indian market, sunflower oil prices even decreased amid increased supply from Argentina .   During the week, prices for sunflower oil delivered to India fell by another $10/t to $1,410-1,415/t CIF Mumbai, which reduced prices for Russian sunflower oil by $10/t to $1,315-1,320/t FOB, however, demand prices for Ukrainian sunflower oil during this time increased by another $5-10/t to...

The lack of progress in negotiations between the US and Iran continues to push oil prices higher, so we expect another increase in vegetable oil prices next week.   June Brent crude futures have risen by 12% since the beginning of the week to $118/barrel (+15.7% per week), the highest level since 2022 (the beginning of the war in Ukraine), amid the breakdown of talks between the US and Iran and Trump's statement that the US will organize a long-term naval blockade of Iran until...

In 2026, Argentina significantly increased its exports of sunflower products, taking advantage of its deficit in the countries of the Northern Hemisphere, Oil World reports.   In the 2025/26 MY, sunflower exports increased compared to the corresponding period of the previous season from 35 to 846 thousand tons, of which 580 thousand tons were delivered to the EU, 162 thousand tons to Turkey, and 67 thousand tons to South Africa.   Sunflower oil exports grew by 55% to 963...

According to the European Commission, from July 1, 2025 to April 24, 2026, EU countries reduced imports of oilseeds and their processed products by 10% to 36.572 million tons compared to the corresponding period of the previous season.   Thus, compared to the previous season, imports decreased: oilseeds – by 15% to 15.421 million tons, of meals – by 7% to 16.747 million tons, oils – by 8% to 4.405 million tons.   By product, imports...

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 offals6000 ↓ 250Mustard seeds35000Peas11500Buckwheat19500Rye120007500Coriander32000Corn1095091428600 ↓ 339220210267Flax30000Soybean meal18000Sunflower seeds30500Chick-peas650Rape-seed...

June Brent crude futures rose 13% to $111/barrel in the week (+2.8% in the month, +59% since the start of the war) amid the breakdown of talks between the US and Iran, which were to take place on Friday in Pakistan. It is already clear that power in Iran is in the hands of the IRGC, and only they influence the negotiations, not the nominal president and parliament. And the further existence of the IRGC depends on whether they retain power in the country.   US President Trump has...

The breakdown of negotiations between the US and Iran late last week led to another 13% increase in oil quotes, but vegetable oil prices remained almost unchanged for the week, remaining at their highest levels since 2022.   June Brent crude futures rose 13% to $111/barrel in the week (+2.8% in the month, +59% since the start of the war). Iran and the US continue to agree on terms for the start of negotiations, but the US is currently blocking supplies to/from Iran, worsening the...

According to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, as of April 1, stocks of grain and leguminous crops in Ukraine amounted to 15.68 million tons, which is 5.3 million tons more than on April 1, 2025.   Compared to last year, grain stocks in storage at agricultural enterprises increased by 47.2% to 10.04 million tons, and at processing and storage enterprises - by 59.8% to 5.64 million tons.   By crop, stocks increased compared to last year: wheat – by 58.5%...