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In the 2025/26 MY, Ukraine exported 25 million tons of grain, but the structure of sales markets has changed
13.04.2026
In the 2025/26 MY, Ukraine exported more than 25 million tons of grain crops, including corn - 14.24 million tons, wheat - 9.9 million tons, barley - 1.38 million tons, reports Latifundist . The pace of corn exports was uneven - after the September minimum (42 thousand tons), in January it reached a peak of 2.82 million tons, and in February-March it decreased to 2.7 million tons. Almost 44.7% of the exported volume was delivered to the EU countries, 38.8% - to Asia, 16% - to...
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The US begins a blockade of Iranian oil exports and closes the Strait of Hormuz, leading to another rise in oil prices
13.04.2026
Nearly 20 hours of direct talks between the United States and Iran in Pakistan on Saturday failed to produce a deal. The American delegation said Iran was abandoning its main condition - the refusal to develop nuclear weapons - and Vice President Vance and a team of negotiators left for home. After that, the US President announced on the Truth Social network that the US was beginning a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. “Starting now, the United States Navy, the best in the...
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The Rosario Grain Exchange has raised its forecast for Argentine corn production to a record 67 million tons, 15 million tons higher than the USDA estimate.
13.04.2026
Experts at the Rosario Grain Exchange have increased the forecast for the corn harvest in Argentina by 5 million tons compared to previous estimates to a record 67 million tons (52.5 million tons in the 2023/24 MY), while the USDA in its April balance sheet left the harvest forecast at 52 million tons. Currently, corn in the country is already 15% threshed (5% last year), and early crops show quite high yields, despite the lack of precipitation. Late crops received sufficient...
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Happy Easter to everyone!!!
12.04.2026
Happy Easter to everyone!!! Spring always brings hope for rebirth, even in the harshest winter, and Easter brings faith in the victory of good over evil. May new shoots sprout, strength emerge, faith grow stronger, family ties grow warmer, and Easter illuminate the soul with love and grace. As long as there is light within us, we are invincible. Happy Easter!
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Purchase prices for grains in Ukraine on April 10, 2026
10.04.2026
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 seeds35000Peas1150011117Rye7500Coriander32000Corn106899122214216 ↓ 1Soybean hulls granulated150Soybean meal350Sunflower oil cake195Sunflower...
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USDA slightly raised its forecast for global oilseed production, so prices remain under pressure from increased supply
10.04.2026
In the April world oilseed balance for 2025/26 MY, FAS USDA experts increased the forecast for world oilseed production by another 0.67 million tons to 698.21 million tons (686.75 million tons in 2024/25 MY and 657.5 million tons in 2023/24 MY), in particular sunflower - by 0.62 million tons and cotton - by 0.34 million tons, which compensates for the decrease in the forecast for peanut production by 0.6 million tons. The world soybean balance for the 2025/26 MY has undergone minor...
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USDA experts raised their forecast for global corn production and stocks, leading to a drop in prices
10.04.2026
USDA experts in the April supply and demand report for the 2025/26 MY increased global production, consumption and export forecasts, as well as ending stocks, which increased pressure on stock quotes. The sharp increase in oil prices caused by the war with Iran failed to significantly support the prices of corn, which is a raw material for the production of biofuels. May corn futures in Chicago fell 0.7% yesterday to $174.8/t (-2.4% since the March report and unchanged...
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USDA lowered its forecast for global wheat consumption and exports, including for Ukraine, and sharply increased its estimate of global stocks, which increases pressure on quotes
10.04.2026
In the April supply and demand report, USDA experts raised their forecast for global wheat production and ending stocks in the 2025/26 MY, lowering their estimates for consumption and exports due to the war in Iran, to which stock prices responded by falling. Compared to March estimates, the world wheat balance for the 2025/26 MY has undergone the following changes: The forecast for world wheat production has been increased by 2 million tons to 844.15 million tons...
