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At the beginning of the second month of the grain season, the volume of hard cargo applications remains insufficient to ensure a sustainable recovery of the freight market in the Black Sea and Mediterranean regions, Pavlo Lysenko, an analyst at ASAP Agri and freight broker at Atria Brokers, told Latyfundist.   At the same time, shipowners are trying to increase freight rates, hoping for positive market dynamics in August, which makes it difficult for shippers to fix tonnage at the...

According to the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture, as of August 7, 19.91 million tons of grain and legume crops were threshed from 5.3 million hectares or 47% of the planned area in Ukraine, with an average yield of 3.76 tons/ha, while last year, as of August 8, 27.322 million tons of grain and legume crops were harvested from 6.521 million hectares or 59% of the area, with an average yield of 4.19 tons/ha.   On the specified date, collected: wheat –...

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 6000 ↓ 375 Mustard seeds 27000 Peas13906 ↑ 40 13425 12800 275 250 Green peas 20000 Coriander 27000 Corn11044 9075...

At the end of the week, the rapeseed market is experiencing slight pressure from offers to sell rapeseed for hryvnia from small farmers.   This led to a sharp decrease in purchase prices from processors, who lowered their purchase prices by 500-1000 UAH/t to 23500-23800 UAH/t with delivery to the plant and are observing an increase in supply.   The uncertainty regarding the timing of the entry into force of the law on 10% export duties allows traders who have ships to ship...

Prolonged rains in July and early August have worsened the quality of wheat in western and northern Ukraine, as some of the grain was found to be damaged by fungi such as alternaria or sooty mold. Such wheat mostly has no foreign odor and can be used for feed purposes, but elevators and export terminals accept it as not in condition and store it separately from class 4 feed wheat.   The decrease in precipitation in Ukraine has allowed for faster grain harvesting and increased supply...

In the Midwest of the US, temperatures have risen to 30-33 ° C this week, but precipitation is expected this weekend, which will bring temperatures back to normal and continue to improve the condition of soybean and corn crops.   Another front will pass through next week, bringing additional precipitation favorable for corn and soybeans, which are in the filling stage.   The Southern and Central Plains of the United States also experience periodic showers that move in...

Thanks to Ukraine's record soybean harvest in 2024, exports of soybeans and soybean meal in the 2024/25 MY will reach historically high values, and expectations of the introduction of a 10% duty on soybean exports from September are stimulating soybean export sales in July and August.   According to official statistics presented by the Agricultural Industry and Commerce Inform, in September-July 2024/25 MY, soybean exports from Ukraine reached 3.97 million tons, which exceeded...

Feed wheat prices in Ukraine have fallen sharply due to high levels of fungus-damaged grain, but milling wheat prices are rising. Sunflower oil and sunflower seed prices have also risen late in the season due to a lack of supply, as most processors are already switching to rapeseed and preparing for the new season. High rates of soybean exports have reduced stocks and supported soybean export prices, but lower global quotations are limiting prices for the new crop.   The...