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Grain and oilseed procurement prices in Ukraine are showing mixed dynamics amid active new-crop supplies and demand from processors and traders. Corn and sunflower prices have edged higher, while the barley market remains under price pressure.   As of August 28, 2026, traders are purchasing Grade 2 wheat at an average price of UAH 8,700/t, corn at UAH 8,150/t, barley at UAH 6,433/t, sunflower seeds at UAH 19,300/t, soybeans at UAH 17,800/t, and rapeseed at UAH 23,150/t. Current...

According to APK-Inform, during the week, purchase prices for Ukrainian food wheat of grades 2 and 3 in the Romanian port of Constanta increased by $7-10/t to $245-255/t DAP against the backdrop of a logistical collapse and an increase in world prices.   The main reason was Ukraine's exhaustion of quotas for duty-free wheat supplies to the EU, which caused purchases at the western border to stop, and export flows to be redirected through the Danube port and the port of Constanta,...

In the 2026/27 MY (as of August 23), the European Union reduced soybean imports compared to the previous season by 25% to 1.71 million tons, in particular, supplies from Ukraine by 71% from 277.1 to 81.6 thousand tons.   The main supplier of soybeans to the EU remains Brazil, which has already shipped 1.48 million tons compared to 1.43 million tons last year. In contrast, imports from the USA decreased from 491.8 to 117 thousand tons. Thus, against the background of a general...

The work of grain terminals in Black Sea ports has been stopped due to constant shelling of the Odessa region with missiles and UAVs, so traders buy grain only in Danube ports, but demand for barley is still at a minimal level.   Export demand prices for feed barley remain at a low level of 7,000-7,800 UAH/t or $140-150/t with delivery to Danube ports, but in the near future they may be supported by an increase in exchange prices for wheat and corn and purchase prices at importer...

The cargo terminal at the Porubne-Siret border crossing point on the Ukrainian-Romanian border is being modernized, which will double the throughput capacity of the crossing and speed up the clearance of cargo transport.   The first phase of work has now been completed, with cement concrete pavement, drainage and wastewater treatment systems, radiation control, outdoor lighting, and a border guard pavilion installed.   The next stage is planned to equip additional...

Grain and oilseed procurement prices in Ukraine are showing mixed dynamics amid active new-crop supplies and demand from processors and exporters. Corn prices have strengthened on some delivery bases, while sunflower and soybean oil prices are also showing upward momentum.   As of August 27, 2026, traders are purchasing Grade 2 wheat at an average price of UAH 8,700/t, corn at UAH 8,100/t, barley at UAH 6,450/t, sunflower seeds at UAH 19,133/t, soybeans at UAH 17,800/t, and rapeseed at...

During the year, soybean oil quotes on the Chicago SWOT increased by 30%, while palm and sunflower oil quotes increased by only 10-15%, amid restrictions on the use of imported vegetable and waste oils for biodiesel production in the US, as well as the White House's intentions to increase biodiesel production in the US. However, the uncertainty of these plans led to sharp speculative jumps in soybean oil prices during the season.   December soybean oil futures on SWOT rose by...

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.   The Kremlin believes that the negotiations have reached a dead end, so Putin is preparing to escalate the war to the point of using tactical nuclear weapons. In principle, this looks like a standard set of threats from the...