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Malaysia increased palm oil production by 17% in March, putting pressure on quotes
14.04.2025
According to the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB), in March, Malaysia increased its crude palm oil (CPO) production by 16.76% compared to February from 1.18 to 1.38 million tonnes, palm kernels by 18.23% from 284,959 to 336,918 thousand tonnes, crude palm kernel oil by 15.2% from 130,146 to 149,923 thousand tonnes, and palm kernel pulp by 20.74% from 142,997 to 172,655 thousand tonnes. At the same time, palm oil exports in March increased by only 0.91% compared to February, from...
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President Trump reduces tariffs on consumer electronics and chip manufacturing equipment, but trade war with China continues
14.04.2025
The US President continues his chaotic tariff policy, and yesterday announced a temporary suspension of tariffs on consumer electronics (smartphones and computers) and chip manufacturing equipment for all countries, and leaves tariffs on these Chinese-made goods at 20%, exempting them from the recently imposed 125%. This once again demonstrates the ill-considered policy of high tariffs and the weakness of his position towards China. The president was forced to cancel the tariffs...
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USDA predicts increased canola production in Australia in the new season
14.04.2025
According to the USDA FAS Annual Oilseeds and Processed Products Report, in 2025/26, Australia will increase its oilseed production, including canola, for the fifth consecutive year by 3.5% to 6.15 million tonnes, which will be the third highest in history. The increase in canola production will be facilitated by an expansion of the sowing area and improved yields. Due to an increase in domestic canola processing by 18% to 1.3 million tons, its exports will decrease by 4% to 4.65...
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Purchase prices for grains in Ukraine on April 11, 2025
11.04.2025
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 offals 6800 Mustard seeds25000 25000 Peas 13500 Rye 12000 Coriander 27000 Corn10532 ↑ 36 9701 ↑ 15 9700 9800 ↑...
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Despite USDA experts raising their estimate of world soybean stocks in 2023/24 and 2024/25 MY, stock quotes rose
11.04.2025
In the April supply and demand report, USDA experts reduced the forecast for global oilseed production in 2024/25 MY by 2.75 million tons to 676.62 million tons (657.26 million tons in 2023/24 MY), in particular cotton - by 1.93 million tons, rapeseed - by 0.45 million tons, and soybeans - by 0.2 million tons. At the same time, the forecast for global ending stocks of oilseeds was increased by 1.34 million tons to 140.48 million tons, which will exceed the previous season's figure by...
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USDA raised its forecast for global corn consumption in 2024/25 MY to a record level, which supported quotes
11.04.2025
In the April supply and demand report, USDA experts again raised the forecast for global corn consumption to a new record high and lowered the estimate of global ending stocks in the 2024/25 MY, which supported quotes, even despite increasing (adjusting) the estimate of beginning stocks and production again. The increase in the consumption forecast led to a decrease in the estimate of ending stocks and a drop in the value of corn futures in Chicago. USDA experts...
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Ukraine and the EU extended the "transport visa-free regime" until the end of 2025
11.04.2025
The liberalization of cargo transportation between Ukraine and the European Union, or the so-called "transport visa-free" regime, has been automatically extended until the end of 2025, given the effectiveness of the Agreement between the parties, the positive impact on the economies of Ukraine and the EU, as well as effective monitoring of its implementation, the press service of the Ministry of Reconstruction of Ukraine reports. "Road transportation between Ukraine...
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USDA sharply lowered forecasts for global wheat imports and consumption, putting pressure on quotes
11.04.2025
In the April supply and demand report, USDA experts sharply reduced forecasts for world wheat imports and consumption in the 2024/25 MY, as a result of which the estimate of ending stocks exceeded analysts' expectations. Against this background, and given the further significant reduction in the import forecast for China, stock quotes fell by 0.8-1.8% yesterday, losing 2.2-3.4% for the month. Compared to March estimates , the world wheat balance for the 2024/25 MY has undergone...