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Global markets remain under pressure from the escalating confrontation between the US and Iran, especially after yesterday’s latest ultimatum from President Trump, in which he gave Iran 48 hours to sign a peace deal, threatening to launch attacks on power plants and bridges if it refuses.” Iran has already responded with a refusal, and local media published a photo of the new Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in a war room in front of a map showing the Israeli nuclear plant with its...

India's vegetable oil imports fell 9% in March from February to 1.18 million tonnes, the lowest since April 2025, as purchases of soybean and palm oil fell. The drop in supplies could deplete inventories and support domestic oilseed prices, but could force the country to increase imports in the coming months. However, the country has already started harvesting a new rapeseed crop, which should reduce its dependence on imports in the short term.   According to dealers, palm oil...

In March, Ukraine increased its sunflower oil exports by 18% compared to the previous month to a record 427 thousand tons this season, which is 3% lower than in March 2025.   At the same time, deliveries to Jordan increased 7.7 times compared to February to 35 thousand tons, to Turkey - 2.4 times to a 10-month maximum of 40 thousand tons, to Saudi Arabia - 14 times to an 8-month maximum of 15 thousand tons. At the same time, deliveries to the UAE decreased by 32%, to Qatar - by 85%,...

Starting in September, the State Register of GMOs will begin operating in Ukraine - a digital database integrated with EU standards, which will ensure the legal circulation of genetically modified organisms, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture T. Vysotskyi reported.   Recall that from September 16, a law comes into force that provides for mandatory state registration of GMOs in a digital register and increased control over their circulation in accordance with EU...

According to experts, in the 2025/26 MY, sugar production in Ukraine will decrease by 26.3% compared to the previous season to 1.3 million tons, which will be 12.6% lower than the average indicator of the last 5 years.   Against the backdrop of quotas introduced by the European Union and complicated logistics of supplies to third countries, Ukrainian farmers in the 2025/26 MY reduced the area under sugar beets by 21.6% to 199 thousand hectares, which is 12.4% lower than the 5-year...

In Ukraine, against the backdrop of seasonally increasing demand for corn, there is a slight increase in export purchase prices.   The 60% increase in oil prices amid the war with Iran has not yet affected corn prices, as demand for bioethanol has even declined due to the sharp increase in fuel prices and reduced physical demand at gas stations. But if oil prices remain high for several more months, the prices of fertilizers and all agricultural crops will also...

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 seeds35000Peas1150011117Coriander32000Corn106729122 ↓ 3213211Soybean hulls granulated150Soybean meal1700019000350Sunflower oil cake195Sunflower...

Much of the Midwest and Central Plains have seen heavy rains this week, which will improve pre-planting soil moisture and the condition of winter crops, although it will delay spring planting. Dryer weather will set in early next week, allowing for faster planting, with more precipitation expected later in the week.   In the Southern Plains of the United States, especially in the Southwest, precipitation will be limited, so the drought that has been building over the past few months...