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The 35% increase in oil prices since the start of the war with Iran has not led to a significant increase in rapeseed prices, as biodiesel producers have not experienced increased demand for biofuel, which accounts for 10-15% of the cost of fuel.   In Ukraine, the 2025/26 export season is coming to an end, as small residues will not allow collecting a shipload, so large international companies have closed their purchasing programs, and only a few traders are buying rapeseed for...

In the 1st quarter of 2026, fertilizer imports to Ukraine increased by 13% compared to the same period last year, Infoindustry reports.   A significant increase in nitrogen fertilizer imports compensated for the sharp decline in NPK imports by increasing supplies of nitrogen fertilizers, especially urea from Nigeria, as well as sulfate from China.   If in December traders expected an excess of supply and increased competition, then in March the situation changed...

During the morning attack in the Odessa region, a Russian UAV hit a civilian cargo ship flying the flag of Nauru, said the head of the Odessa OVA, Oleg Kiper. After the impact, a fire broke out on board - one of the containers caught fire, but the crew was able to put out the fire and the ship continued its journey. There were no injuries among the crew members.   According to the USPA, this is a merchant ship that was heading along the Ukrainian sea corridor to one of the ports...

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 seeds35000Peas1150011117Rye7500Coriander32000Corn106479012214217267Soybean hulls granulated150Soybean meal19000350Sunflower oil cake195Sunflower...

In Ukraine, there remains significant demand for soybeans from processors, who continue to raise prices to attract volumes, despite the decline in export demand at ports. An interesting fact this season was that in the domestic market of Ukraine, prices for GMO soybeans have almost equaled prices for non-GMO soybeans.   Soybean prices are also supported by the increase in sunflower prices to seasonal highs, which keeps meal prices high on the domestic market.   Over the...

Since the beginning of the week, corn quotes in Chicago have increased by 2.3%, almost completely recovering the previous week's decline caused by the improvement in the global balance. Prices were supported by the delay in sowing and increased demand for American corn, which remains the cheapest on the market, which, in turn, stopped the decline in prices in Ukraine.   May corn futures in Chicago rose 1.8% yesterday to $176.8/t (+0.8% for the week, -0.7% for the month) on...

According to the latest forecast from the National Supply Company (Conab), Brazil will increase grain production in the 2025/26 MY by 4.1 million tons compared to the previous year to a record 356.3 million tons, which is 2.9 million tons higher than the March estimate. At the same time, the sown area will increase by 2% to 83.3 million hectares.   Reduced rainfall in March has accelerated soybean harvest, which is now 85.7% harvested. The soybean crop is expected to reach a record...

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 seeds35000Peas1150011117Rye7500Coriander32000Corn106739217 ↑ 117214217Soybean hulls granulated150Soybean meal19000350Sunflower oil cake195Sunflower...