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Stock quotes for canola and rapeseed last week regained the positions lost the week before last , which slightly increased demand for rapeseed in Ukraine, although it could not significantly support prices due to the further increase in logistics costs to the EU.   November canola futures on the Winnipeg Exchange have risen 5.7% over the past 6 sessions to CAD 814/t or $587/t (+7.1% month-on-month), almost completely erasing the 6.5% drop in the previous week, as the trade war...

The suspension of grain exports from Ukraine leads to an increase in world prices and contributes to the intensification of corn supplies from Brazil and Argentina, which have harvested record corn harvests and are actively replacing Ukrainian corn in the EU and Asian markets.   According to market participants, thanks to a large harvest and high prices, Argentina may almost double its corn exports in August compared to July, from 3.22 to 6.56 million tons. In the first 8 months of...

Last week, the growth of wheat quotations on world exchanges accelerated due to the lack of prospects for the resumption of wheat exports from Ukraine and the Russian Federation.   During the week, quotes increased by 4.2-11.2%, with futures for soft wheat (the quality of which is the same as Black Sea wheat) in Chicago increasing by 11% in the week and by 20% in the month. However, due to high prices, the export rates of American and European wheat are 26 and 49% lower than last...

Grain and oilseed procurement prices in Ukraine remain affected by weak export activity and challenging logistics. Agricultural export volumes in August remain well below their potential, while wheat exports have fallen by almost half compared with the previous month, increasing pressure on the domestic market. As of August 31, 2026, Grade 2 wheat is being purchased at an average price of UAH 7,500/t, corn at UAH 8,150/t, barley at UAH 6,433/t, sunflower seeds at UAH 19,329/t, soybeans at...

After the CIA chief's visit to Russia, Putin ordered increased strikes on Ukraine, considering peace talks fruitless, Bloomberg reported, citing sources close to the Kremlin. This led to a sharp increase in stock market quotes for wheat and other crops.   Ukraine and the Russian Federation continue mutual attacks on civilian infrastructure, effectively blocking key ports and shipping routes, which reduces supplies from the Black Sea region. Thus, in August 2025, the Russian...

November Brent crude futures, after a two-week rise of 13% last week, fell 7.4% to $88/barrel (+4.1% month-on-month) on news of an increase in the number of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz. But on Sunday, the US carried out its first strikes in a month on launchers on Larak Island, from where the IRGC planned to remotely mine the strait, and on Monday night, Iran attacked US bases in Jordan and the UAE.   Because of this, on Monday, since the start of trading on Asian...

Egypt's state buyer is abandoning Russian grain and plans to purchase 500,000 tons of wheat from France, Bulgaria, and Kazakhstan, Bloomberg reports, citing its own sources.   The main reason is Ukraine's blockade of Russian ports in response to the constant shelling of Black Sea ports and the Russian authorities' attempts to establish an unofficial price minimum for Russian wheat.   Recall that on August 4, the Main Supply Department purchased 480,000 tons of...

For the second year in a row, Bulgaria has reaped record wheat harvests. Despite a 7% reduction in the area sown, this year's harvest reached 7.4 million tonnes thanks to a high yield of 6.3 t/ha, which is 9% higher than the 2025 figure and 12% higher than the 5-year average. Bulgaria ranked second in the EU after Romania in terms of yield growth compared to the 5-year average.   According to MARS, moderate temperatures in July and August, the absence of heat stress, and...