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Experts from the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) predict that in the 2025/26 MY, corn production in China will increase by 1.7% from 294.9 to 300 million tons compared to the previous season due to improved yields. Rice and wheat production will also increase.   The Chinese authorities are pursuing a policy of increasing their own production and grain self-sufficiency, maintaining strategic reserves and limiting corn imports by...

Soybean prices on the Chicago Board of Trade and in Ukraine remain relatively stable as the world awaits the response to Trump's "tariff wars." China refused to lift the 34% tariff imposed in response to US tariffs, so Trump announced that he would impose an additional 50% tariff on Chinese goods starting April 9, bringing the tariff to 104%. China, on the other hand, has vowed to continue fighting against such US policies.   On April 9, EU countries will consider a...

FAO experts have made almost no changes to the forecast for world wheat production in 2025 compared to the first estimates in March, leaving it at 795 million tons, which will correspond to the adjusted forecast for 2024.   In Ukraine, wheat production in 2025 will be below the 5-year average due to the consequences of the war and dry weather, which will reduce yields.   Winter wheat plantings in the major wheat-producing countries of the Northern Hemisphere were largely...

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 Corn10490 9786 9710 9800 ↑ 184 225 206...

Stock market participants are closely watching all the news, trying to find at least some logic in Trump's actions. However, he has stated that he does not plan to reduce or eliminate tariffs for any country, as this would contradict the protection of American economic interests. The White House has confirmed that Trump intends to veto a bill that limits his authority in the field of customs policy. And China has said that it will not submit to Trump's new tariff ultimatums and will...

Corn prices in Ukraine remain relatively high compared to global prices, due to restrained sales by farmers and increased quotations on European markets.   During the week, export prices for corn at Black Sea ports decreased by $2–3/t to $224–228/t or UAH 10,500–10,550/t, but some traders are offering a higher price for large volumes and fast delivery.   The pace of corn exports from Ukraine in April decreased sharply, and in the first week of the month,...

Despite the collapse of financial markets caused by the Trump administration's imposition of import tariffs, commodity markets have so far remained stable as investors hope that Trump will cancel or at least postpone the tariffs in order to negotiate with other countries.   In Ukraine, wheat export prices remain quite high due to a shortage of supply and a slight increase in quotations on world exchanges. The fall in the dollar exchange rate against major currencies contributed...

After the US declared a trade war against 185 countries, the stock market lost $6.6 trillion on April 3-4, the biggest two-day crash in history. Since January, when Trump took office for a second term, the market has lost $11.1 trillion.   On Friday, the Dow Jones index fell another 5.5% (9.5% in two days) to a 9-month low, the S&P 500 index fell 5.97% (10.9%), and the Nasdaq Composite fell 5.82% (11.8%) to an 11-month low.   China and the EU's retaliatory tariffs...