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Traders are closely monitoring weather conditions in South America, where excessive rains continue in Brazil and a deficit in Argentina. Meanwhile, a new wave of frosts is expected in the US and Ukraine, which could affect winter crops that do not have snow cover.   Rainfall in central Brazil eased over the week, allowing soybean harvests to resume and safrinha corn planting to accelerate. However, the intensity of rain is expected to increase in the key soybean-growing region of...

According to analysts at APK-Inform, the countries on whose imports of goods it is planned to impose duties are key US trading partners in the agricultural sector.   Thus, in 2019–2023, the average annual cumulative share of Mexico, Canada, and China among suppliers of agricultural products to the United States was 43%. At the same time, their share among buyers of American agricultural products during this period reached 47%, - reports the International Trade...

On February 12-14, 2025, the international agro-industrial exhibitions "Grain Technologies 2025" , Agro Animal Show 2025 and "Fruits. Vegetables. Logistics 2025" will be held, bringing together specialists in the fields of grain farming, livestock farming, poultry farming and the fruit and vegetable industry.   "Grain Technologies" is an international exhibition of innovative solutions in grain farming. The exhibition will present: equipment 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 CPT terminal, $ FOB, $ DAF, $ CIF, $ Wheat mill offals 6000 Mustard seeds 25000 25000 Peas 15000 350 Buckwheat 15000 Rye grade II 9600 ...

The mutual imposition of tariffs between the US and China and fears of a further decline in global demand for energy resources continue to put pressure on oil prices, which have fallen by 7.9% in three weeks.   Yesterday, April Brent crude futures fell 2% to $74.6/barrel (-1.5% month-on-month) amid a larger-than-expected increase in US crude and gasoline inventories.   According to the EIA's weekly report, US crude oil inventories rose by 8.66 million barrels (against...

In January 2025, India reduced its imports of edible oils by 16% to 1 million tonnes compared to December, which was the lowest figure in the last eleven months, Reuters reports.   In particular, palm oil imports fell by 46% to 272 thousand tons (the lowest value since March 2011), while soybean oil imports rose by 4% to a 7-month high of 438 thousand tons, and sunflower oil by 10% to 280 thousand tons.   The decline in palm oil imports is due to its price exceeding that...

Indonesia is following a strategy of gradually increasing the use of biodiesel with higher palm oil content starting in 2026.   In early 2025, the country introduced a B40 mandate, a biodiesel blend containing 40% palm oil derivatives and 60% conventional diesel. This was the next step after two years of the B35 standard. President Prabowo Subianto is committed to ensuring the country’s energy self-sufficiency. By raising the biodiesel standard, the world’s largest palm...

According to market participants, the wheat harvest in Australia in the 2024/25 MY exceeded the 31.9 million tons forecast by government authorities in December (at the time of the completion of the harvest) by 2 million tons, Reuters reports.   Local analysts estimate production at 32 - 35.5 million tons. The main reason for the data adjustment was high yield indicators in Western Australia - one of the largest grain growing regions, where production significantly exceeded...