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In the 1st quarter of 2026, Ukraine exported 15.5 million tons of agricultural products for a total amount of $6.3 billion, and the share of agricultural products in total exports was 62%, which indicates the key role of the industry in ensuring the country's foreign exchange earnings, the press service of the Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture reported.   While the physical volume of exports grew by only 1.2% compared to last year, its value increased by 8.3% or...

The UK could have a good winter barley crop in 2026 as weather conditions are supporting the development of crops that are in much better condition than the previous season. However, the overall barley harvest will depend heavily on the spring crop situation.   The increase in fuel and fertilizer prices caused by the war in the Middle East will increase the cost and reduce the profitability of growing spring barley, but will have almost no impact on winter barley crops, the area...

From May 1, rates for the use of grain wagons of JSC Ukrzaliznytsia will increase compared to April tariffs by UAH 160 to UAH 2,660/day (excluding VAT), the company's website reports.   At the same time, the cost of using tankers for transporting food products will decrease by UAH 150 and from May 1 will be UAH 1,400/day excluding VAT.   The cost of renting covered refrigerated wagons of the conventional type will decrease by 197 UAH and will amount to 1400 UAH/day...

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 offals6000 ↓ 250Mustard seeds35000Peas11500Buckwheat3800019500Rye120007500Coriander32000Corn109678840 ↓ 3028600 ↓ 357220210Flax30000Sunflower seeds30500Chick-peas650Rape-seed...

Despite the new rise in oil prices, vegetable oil quotes remained fairly stable last week, and in the Indian market, sunflower oil prices even decreased amid increased supply from Argentina .   During the week, prices for sunflower oil delivered to India fell by another $10/t to $1,410-1,415/t CIF Mumbai, which reduced prices for Russian sunflower oil by $10/t to $1,315-1,320/t FOB, however, demand prices for Ukrainian sunflower oil during this time increased by another $5-10/t to...

The lack of progress in negotiations between the US and Iran continues to push oil prices higher, so we expect another increase in vegetable oil prices next week.   June Brent crude futures have risen by 12% since the beginning of the week to $118/barrel (+15.7% per week), the highest level since 2022 (the beginning of the war in Ukraine), amid the breakdown of talks between the US and Iran and Trump's statement that the US will organize a long-term naval blockade of Iran until...

In 2026, Argentina significantly increased its exports of sunflower products, taking advantage of its deficit in the countries of the Northern Hemisphere, Oil World reports.   In the 2025/26 MY, sunflower exports increased compared to the corresponding period of the previous season from 35 to 846 thousand tons, of which 580 thousand tons were delivered to the EU, 162 thousand tons to Turkey, and 67 thousand tons to South Africa.   Sunflower oil exports grew by 55% to 963...

According to the European Commission, from July 1, 2025 to April 24, 2026, EU countries reduced imports of oilseeds and their processed products by 10% to 36.572 million tons compared to the corresponding period of the previous season.   Thus, compared to the previous season, imports decreased: oilseeds – by 15% to 15.421 million tons, of meals – by 7% to 16.747 million tons, oils – by 8% to 4.405 million tons.   By product, imports...