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Trump blames China and Biden for problems of American farmers caused by tariffs
16.04.2025
The new US Administration's lack of a strategy for China has already hit the American economy. Local consumers will pay more for Chinese goods, and farm prices will fall due to export restrictions. By imposing high tariffs, Trump tried to force China to negotiate on US terms, but China struck back by imposing a mirror 125% tariff on US goods and restricting exports of seven rare earth metals and related materials used in the US defense, energy, and automotive...
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Purchase prices for grains in Ukraine on April 15, 2025
15.04.2025
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 offals7500 6800 ↓ 75 380 Mustard seeds 25000 Peas 13500 Rye 12000 Coriander 27000 Corn10589 9710 9700 9900 ↑ 185 ...
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Uncertainty about the new harvest is holding back rapeseed sales and leading to rising quotes
15.04.2025
Near-term rapeseed and canola quotes continue to rise amid restrained sales in the physical market, while the new crop is trading significantly cheaper on expectations of negative consequences of the US tariff war. May canola futures have recovered from a drop in the first half of March and have risen 15.8% to CAD 660/t or $ 476/t during the month, amid Trump's postponement of tariffs and a sharp increase in soybean oil prices in the US. November canola futures are trading at a...
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Wheat prices in Ukraine are rising amid high demand and forecasts of a lower harvest in the new season, although world prices have resumed their decline.
15.04.2025
The US trade war against other countries is increasing uncertainty in global markets and has already weakened the dollar against other currencies as it has undermined confidence in the US. Traders fear a global crisis that will reduce demand in commodity markets. In Ukraine, on the eve of Easter, high seasonal demand for food wheat remains, which supports prices, especially against the background of a shortage of offers from farmers who have started sowing and reduced trading...
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In the 1st quarter of 2025, China reduced imports of major agricultural crops by 40.8%
15.04.2025
According to the General Administration of Customs of China, in the 1st quarter of 2025, imports of major agricultural crops decreased by 40.8% to 22.7 million tons compared to the same period in 2024, and in monetary terms - by 41.2% to $9.7 billion. In March alone, the physical volume of imports decreased by 30% compared to February to 5.34 million tons. In 2023, China increased imports of major agricultural crops by 11.7%, but in 2024 it decreased by 2.3% to 157.52 million...
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In 2025, Mexico will significantly reduce agricultural production
15.04.2025
According to analysts, in 2025, agricultural production in Mexico will be the lowest in the last 7 years, and the situation with corn will be especially critical. According to the Bank of Mexico, in 2022, agricultural production reached a record 294 million tons, in 2023 it decreased to 293 million tons, and in 2024 – to 281.5 million tons. Experts from the Agricultural Markets Consulting Group (GCMA) predict that in 2025, production will decrease to 280.3 million tons, which...
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Ukrainian market review from Spike Brokers
14.04.2025
Trades per week Harvest 2024 sunflower DAP center Ukraine, April 26200 UAH/t, sunflower meal DAP border of Ukraine 247 $/t, sunflower oil DAP border of Ukraine 1037 $/t, sunflower oil DAP Odesa $1105/t. Trump lowered tariffs on all countries to 10% for 90 days, while raising tariffs on China to 125% in response to his 84% tariff on the US. Against this backdrop, the EU postponed the imposition of tariffs on US goods, which were due to take effect on April 15, for...
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Purchase prices for grains in Ukraine on April 14, 2025
14.04.2025
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 offals7500 6800 ↓ 75 380 Mustard seeds 25000 Peas 13500 Rye 12000 Coriander 27000 Corn10562 9704 9700 9700 ↑ 6 ...