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The November USDA corn balance did not bring the market such surprises as the wheat balance, but the US corn harvest forecast turned out to be higher than analysts expected, so corn quotes decreased.   The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) in a new report lowered its forecast for US corn yield from 186.7 to 186.0 bushels/acre (11.67 t/ha), and its forecast for US corn production in the 2025/26 MY by only 1.58 million tons to 425.53 million tons, which would still be a record value,...

In October, the USDA did not release its monthly supply and demand report due to the government shutdown, so the November report came as a big surprise to the market.   In the new supply and demand balance, USDA experts sharply increased forecasts for global wheat production, consumption, and ending stocks in the 2025/26 MY, which led to a drop in quotes to a 2-month low.   Thus, the production forecast in the last two reports was increased by 22.2 million tons (in...

Dear farmers, please accept our sincere congratulations on Agricultural Worker's Day!   Thanks to you, the Ukrainian table is always generous and rich.   We wish you love, good health and peace, timely rains, abundant harvests, expected results and satisfaction from your work. May mutual understanding and warmth always reign in your families, and a sincere family atmosphere in your teams. May there be comfort everywhere – both in your soul, in your family, and in...

According to the latest data from the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture, as of November 13, 47.937 million tons of grain and legume crops were harvested from 9.826 million hectares or 84% of the planned areas in Ukraine, with an average yield of 4.88 tons/ha, while last year, on this date, 52.083 million tons of grain and legume crops were harvested from 10.643 million hectares or 90% of the planned areas, with an average yield of 4.89 tons/ha.   In addition, the...

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 32000 Peas 12000 Buckwheat 22000 ↑ 250 18000 Coriander 27000 ...

The US stock market was sold off yesterday after CTA and many other technical players took profits, with stops triggered. And the lower the market fell, the more stops it triggered.   AI-related stocks were the hardest hit. The S&P 500 closed down 1.66% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.65% and the Nasdaq 100 fell 2.05%.   U.S. stock indexes fell on Thursday on concerns that economic reports delayed by the government shutdown, which are due soon,...

Favorable rainfall has occurred in the main grain growing regions of Brazil, Argentina, the US and Europe, improving the potential for future harvests and reducing the impact of weather factors on agricultural prices. Markets will receive the long-awaited global grain balances from the USDA today, which will have the greatest impact on quotes.   Warm weather continues in the Midwest and Plains with above-normal temperatures and occasional rain, helping to complete the soybean and...

November soybean quotes on the Chicago Board of Trade have already risen by 12% to $415/t in anticipation of purchases from China, which at the same time led to a decrease in soybean prices in Brazil, which Chinese buyers immediately took advantage of and purchased large quantities of Brazilian soybeans and oil.   Recall that official Beijing has still not confirmed the White House's statement that China has committed to buying 12 million tons of soybeans from the United States...