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In the 2025/26 MY, China refused to purchase canola meal from Canada, as a result of which it significantly increased imports of sunflower meal. At the same time, it increased supplies of meal from Ukraine and Kazakhstan and reduced purchases from the Russian Federation.   Over the seven months of the current season, Ukraine's share in total imports of sunflower meal to China increased compared to the corresponding period of the previous season from 57% or 461 thousand tons to...

The management of Ukrzaliznytsia is requesting an increase in freight rates by at least 45% in order to continue the debt restructuring process and stabilize the company's financial condition, which has deteriorated due to losses caused by the war.   According to the chairman of the board of UZ O. Pertsovsky, the company can no longer compensate for the expenses of other sectors of the economy with its own funds.   A 45% tariff increase will not fully compensate for...

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 offals6100 ↓ 250Mustard seeds35000750Peas11300Coriander32000Corn11056 ↓ 599661 ↓ 569400 ↓ 80224215Lupine13000Chickpea24000Sunflower oil13001100Wheat grade II110039410219Wheat grade...

US stock indexes fell sharply on June 5, 2026, breaking a long-term rise. The Nasdaq index fell by 4.18%, the S&P 500 by 2.65% (the biggest daily drop since January 20), and the Dow Jones by 1.35%. The market did not support even the positive May report on the US labor market, as it increased investors' concerns about the Federal Reserve's continued high interest rates.   Due to the fall in stock indices, market capitalization decreased by more than $2.5 trillion in 24...

India increased vegetable oil imports by 2.6% to 1.3 million tonnes in May, boosted by increased soybean oil supplies. However, experts say lower-than-usual palm oil imports could lead to increased inventories in key producing countries Indonesia and Malaysia, putting pressure on its prices.   After palm oil prices lost their advantage over other oils, Indian processors increased their purchases of soybean oil from South America in May.   Soybean oil imports increased by...

Global grain production in the 2025/26 season, which is almost complete, increased by 6.1% compared to the previous season to 3.043 billion tons, primarily due to a sharp increase in the production of corn and other grain crops.   According to the FAO forecast, global grain consumption in 2025/26 MY will increase by 2.7% compared to the previous season to 2.952 billion tonnes, driven by strong consumption of rice and maize. Despite the increase in consumption, global ending grain...

On June 3, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Jordan held a tender for the purchase of 120,000 tons of feed barley of any origin, at which it purchased 50,000 tons of barley from Bunge with shipment on August 1-15 at a price of $255.75/ton C&F, Reuters reports.   Barley was also offered at the tender by Cargill (at a price of $257.95/t), Dreyfus ($263.0/t), Olam ($259.45/t), Ameropa ($261.09/t), Cofco ($259.51/t), Buildcom ($258.5/t), Solaris ($260.55/t), Agrocorp...

According to European traders, the Tunisian Grain Agency (ODC) purchased 75,000 tons of common wheat of any origin from Bunge at a tender on June 4 at a price of $268.16/ton C&F. Under the terms of the tender, the wheat will be shipped in three batches of 25,000 tons each between July 1 and August 15, 2026.   Bunge offered 25,000 tons of wheat at a price of $267.59/ton or 75,000 tons at a price of $268.16/ton in the tender.   Recall that at the tender on March 6, ODC...