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According to market operators, the Tunisian State Grain Agency (ODC) contracted 50,000 tons of common wheat of any origin in an international tender on July 9.   In particular, the following was purchased: 25 thousand tons from the Raya operator at a price of $252.27/ton C&F with delivery from July 25 to August 25, 25 thousand tons from Viking at a price of $247.85/ton C&F with delivery from September 25 to October 25, 2025.   It should be noted that 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 Wheat and barley prices in Ukraine continue to rise as farmers hold back sales on reports of low yields in the south. But reports of better yields in the center and west, as well as low prices on world exchanges, will soon limit growth. Ukraine increased soybean processing in the 2024/25 MY, but still almost 60% of the bean crop is exported, so...

Export demand for feed barley in Ukraine is increasing, and many companies are seeking to purchase large volumes for delivery in July, which is leading to a rapid increase in prices at ports.   During the week, export prices for barley in Ukraine increased by another 250-300 UAH/t to 9700-9800 UAH/t or $203-205/t with delivery to Black Sea ports, and traders who sold large batches to China are ready to pay an even higher price for fast deliveries.   It is worth considering...

According to the Chinese commodity market analysis system SunSirs, in June, soybean processing in China reached a record 9 million tons, and soybean meal production exceeded 7 million tons, which exceeds the monthly average of 6.5 million tons. Thanks to active soybean imports from Brazil, processing volumes in July will also remain quite high.   Soybean meal deals and shipments have slowed recently, and the pace of inventory build-up has exceeded expectations. Analysts expect...

According to APK-Inform, in June, soybean processing in Ukraine decreased by 10% compared to May to 219 thousand tons, which still became a record for this period.   The reduction in processing is due to increased competition on the EU market from American products, as well as a decrease in prices for meal, which affects the profitability of processing. However, demand for products on the EU market, which is the main sales market for Ukraine, remains quite high.   During...

The weighted average purchase price of grains and oilseeds in Ukraine on CPT terminals, EXW elevators, CPT processors, FCA, CPT dollar, FOB, DAF, CIF A slight increase in oil prices supported palm oil and sunflower oil prices, but uncertainty over biofuel programs in the US could adjust oil prices downwards.   In Ukraine, sunflower prices are rising amid limited supply from farmers and adverse weather in the south. Forecasts of a decrease in the barley and wheat harvest in Turkey provide...

Expectations for a decrease in oil and vegetable oil prices have not yet materialized; on the contrary, demand for vegetable oils has increased slightly, which has provided a new wave of support for sunflower prices in Ukraine.   Purchase prices for sunflower remained at high levels last week at 26,500–26,800 UAH/t or $555–565/t excluding VAT with delivery to the factory, and some processors offered farmers even higher prices for large volumes.   Export prices...

Vegetable oil prices have started to rise on a recovery in demand, led by Indian demand for cheap palm oil. Meanwhile, soybean oil prices in Chicago are holding high on expectations of a significant increase in biofuel mandates.   The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on June 13 proposed significantly higher than expected renewable fuel standard (RFS) volumes for biomass-based diesel, after which soybean oil futures in Chicago rose by 17% in two days, but then fell and are now...