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Against the backdrop of the corruption scandal in Ukraine last week, concerns about the stability of the government's work and possible changes in leadership increased, which led to an increase in the interbank rate, although the situation calmed down at the end of the week. President Zelensky's meeting with the Servant of the People faction, as well as the need for government officials to participate in rapid truce negotiations initiated by the US, suspended the development of the...

Increased palm oil production in Malaysia, weak export demand and falling oil prices have led to lower palm oil prices, which in turn affects soybean and sunflower oil prices.   December palm oil futures FCPO1 on the Bursa Malaysia exchange fell 2.1% to 4,069 ringgit/t or $981/t on Friday (-1.5% for the week).   The main reason was the reduction in palm oil exports from Malaysia, which, according to surveyors, decreased by 14.1-20.5% between November 1 and 20 compared to...

Amid high export demand, prices for feed barley in Europe have exceeded prices for food wheat, although barley is usually traded much cheaper, Reuters reports.   This season, a surplus of grain supplies has led to a decline in world prices. However, the supply of barley in the EU has decreased, despite this year's good harvest. This is due to active shipments of barley from France to China, reduced sales by other countries and the transition of Turkey from an exporter to an...

According to operational data from the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture, as of November 20, 50.929 million tons of grain and leguminous crops were threshed from 10.229 million hectares (88% of the planned area) in Ukraine with an average yield of 4.98 t/ha, while last year at this time 53.373 million tons of grain were harvested from 10.772 million hectares or 97% of the planned area with an average yield of 4.95 t/ha.   The following number of late crops have been...

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, $ FOB, $ DAF, $ CIF, $ Vetch 25000 Wheat mill offals 6600 Mustard seeds 35000 Peas 11000 Buckwheat 22250 Coriander 27000 ...

In the Northern Hemisphere, under favorable conditions, harvesting and sowing of winter crops are being completed, so the main attention of traders and analysts is focused on the weather in South America and Australia.   The Midwest and Plains of the US have seen some good rainfall this week, with several more powerful fronts expected next week, bringing additional precipitation and lower temperatures.   Field work is almost complete, so the rains will improve the...

For the third week in a row, stock markets have lost 1.5-2%, and yesterday the US stock market was sold off after many players took profits, whose stops were triggered. But the lower the market fell, the more stops it hit.   AI-related stocks were the hardest hit. The S&P 500 fell 1.66% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrials fell 1.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 fell 2.05%, with the S&P 500 hitting a 2.25-month low, the Dow Jones Industrials hitting a 5-week low, and the Nasdaq 100...

According to market operators, the South Korean company Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI) purchased about 195 thousand tons of feed corn originating from the USA, South Africa, or South American countries at an international tender on November 20.   Two consignments of 65,000 tonnes each were purchased from Bunge at $249.46/t C&F (+$1.25/t for unloading at the port). Another 65,000 tonnes of corn were purchased from Pan Ocean at the same price, and all contracted consignments are due to...