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The increase in US soybean oil inventories to record levels has sent its prices down
23.03.2026
As a result of the tariffs imposed by Trump, soybean exports from the US in the first half of the 2025/26 MY decreased by 11.4 million tons compared to the previous season, which led to increased soybean processing and an increase in domestic prices for soybean oil. According to estimates by the Oil World agency (Germany), in the 2025/26 MY, the volume of soybean processing in the US could reach a record 71 million tons, which would significantly exceed the 66.5 million tons in the...
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Purchase prices for grains in Ukraine on March 20, 2026
20.03.2026
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 seeds35000Peas11500200Coriander32000Corn10408 ↑ 6189078600 ↓ 93213214250Soybean hulls granulated150Soybean meal19000350Sunflower...
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Oil prices rose again, but crude oil quotes remain stable
20.03.2026
After 20 days of bombing Iranian military facilities by Israel and the US, Iran continues to attack gas plants in Qatar and Bahrain, as well as oil terminals in neighboring countries, which again leads to a rise in oil prices. May Brent crude futures rose to $115/barrel during trading yesterday, but eventually rose 1.3% per day to $108.8/barrel, and today began trading lower. Vegetable oil markets have almost stopped responding to speculative jumps in oil prices, but...
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Dry and hot weather in the central regions of the US and precipitation in Argentina and Brazil will be the main factors influencing the weather on the markets
20.03.2026
Hot and dry weather has returned to much of the Midwest and Plains, with a front moving through over the weekend that will bring light rain. Temperatures will warm again next week, although another front with precipitation will ease the stress of the dry weather. Winter wheat planting conditions are generally not very favorable, with little precipitation and temperatures above 15-20 ° C, accelerating soil moisture loss ahead of spring crop planting. Scattered rains are falling...
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COCERAL experts have increased the forecast for the grain harvest in the EU and the UK in 2026 to 299 million tons
20.03.2026
The organization of European grain traders COCERAL has increased its forecast for grain production in the EU and the UK in 2026 from 296.7 to 298.8 million tons compared to December estimates, which will be inferior to last year's 310.5 million tons. The soft wheat harvest forecast has been reduced from 143.9 to 142.6 million tonnes (148.7 million tonnes in 2025), as wheat yields will be lower than last year, despite sufficient moisture reserves. In southern Europe, crops have...
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Purchase prices for grains in Ukraine on March 19, 2026
19.03.2026
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 seeds35000Peas11500200Coriander32000Corn10347 ↓ 989078600 ↓ 93213214235Soybean hulls granulated150Soybean meal19000350Sunflower...
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Another scam in the grain market – the theft of grain from an elevator linked to the former Minister of Agriculture
19.03.2026
Traders claim that about 100 thousand tons of grain disappeared from the Volitsa Agro elevator in the Kyiv region (according to other estimates, 130-140 thousand tons), the losses from which amount to at least $30 million, but in fact they could be much higher. Experts from the landowner tried to understand the situation. According to YouControl, the elevator belongs to Oleksiy Olenchenko, who previously worked at the company "Solsky, Protsyk and Partners", co-founded by...
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War-induced increases in energy prices could increase discounts on soybean oil relative to palm oil
19.03.2026
Soybean oil in South America is currently trading cheaper than palm oil in Asia, surprising traders. However, if the war drags on, the spread between the prices will continue to widen. According to Platts, as of March 11, Argentine soybean oil for April delivery was trading at $1,132.3/t FOB Up River and Brazilian soybean oil was trading at $1,138.91/t FOB Paranaguá. Meanwhile, crude palm oil for April delivery was trading at $1,182.5/t FOB Indonesia and $1,212.5/t CFR West...
