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On March 20, the Turkish Grain Agency (TMA) purchased the following batches of oil in an international tender for the purchase of 18,000 tons of unrefined sunflower oil with delivery on April 2-21 on a CFR basis:   6 thousand tons from Yayla with delivery to the port of Mersin/Iskenderun at a price of $1208.9/ton, 6 thousand tons from Aves with delivery to the port of Mersin/Iskenderun at a price of $1,209/ton, 6 thousand tons from Aves with delivery to the port of Tekirdag at...

The Turkish government on March 19 allowed duty-free imports of wheat into the country to fully meet the needs of the flour milling industry, the Turkish Grain Council reported.   Previously, flour mills purchased 75% of the required amount of wheat from the TMO, and imported the remaining 25%. From March 19, they will be able to import the required amount of wheat, provided that they subsequently export the corresponding amount of flour.   Thus, Turkey is trying to regain...

According to the General Administration of Customs of the PRC, in 2024, China reduced imports of sunflower meal and pulp compared to 2023 by 14% or 409.9 thousand tons to 2.528 million tons, although over the past 6 years it has significantly increased the purchase of these products, the Agribusiness Analytical Center reports.   In particular, in December 2024, imports of sunflower meal and pulp amounted to 127.2 thousand tons, which is 63.9% lower than in December 2023 (352.8...

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, $ DAF, $ CIF, $ Wheat mill offals 6600 Mustard seeds 25000 26000 Peas 13500 Coriander 27000 Corn 10355 ↑ 19 9588 ↑ 18 9600 9337 ↑ 1 223 205 ...

USDA analysts predict that retail and wholesale food prices will increase in 2025, with the largest increases for beef, veal, pork, poultry, dairy, and eggs. Uncertainty about import tariffs, which Trump is now imposing and then lifting, is exacerbating fluctuations in U.S. food prices, which will negatively affect global commodity markets.   The USDA’s forecasts are based on two main indicators: the consumer price index (which measures changes in the prices consumers pay for...

After a slight decrease, export purchase prices for barley in Ukraine increased again amid the need to close contracts by traders and restrain sales by farmers, as well as following a rapid increase in the price of feed corn and wheat.   Two weeks ago, prices for feed barley delivered to ports were UAH 10,600–10,700/t, but last week they decreased to UAH 10,200–10,300/t, and since Monday they have increased by UAH 100–200/t to UAH 10,300–10,400/t or...

The Turkish government introduced an additional import quota of 1 million tons of corn with a 5% duty (compared to the current 130%) until June 30, which led to a speculative increase in corn prices in Ukrainian ports to the highest level of the season - $230/ton.   Under the new rules, Turkish buyers will be able to import no more than 8,000 tons of corn in a single transaction with reduced duty, which will limit supplies from large international companies.   There have...

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, $ DAF, $ CIF, $ Wheat mill offals 6550 Mustard seeds 25000 26000 Peas 13500 ↑ 500 Coriander 27000 Corn 10325 ↑ 7 9570 9400 9286 223 205 216 ...