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A new wave of frost and snowfall in Ukraine has once again slowed down grain deliveries to ports, while processing plants have only just resumed operations in anticipation of a seasonal increase in sunflower supply, trying to sell oil at high prices.   During the week, purchase prices for sunflower in Ukraine increased by another 500 UAH/t to 30,000-31,000 UAH/t or $610-630/t excluding VAT (for 50% oil content) with delivery to the plant, while processors in ports are willing to pay...

Consulting company Expana has lowered its forecast for EU soft wheat exports in 2025/26 MY by another 1.2 million tons to 27.6 million tons due to strong competition on the global market, marking the fourth consecutive monthly decrease in the estimate.   Recall that in the February balance, USDA experts lowered the export forecast for the EU from 32.5 to 31.5 million tons compared to 28 million tons in the 2024/25 MY.   Competition from Ukrainian and Russian wheat is...

According to Reuters, a group of South Korean processors purchased 50,000 tons of milling wheat from the United States from United Grain Corporation in a tender on February 13, with delivery from June 1 to 30 on an FOB basis.   The following lots were purchased at the auction: 27 thousand tons of soft white wheat (SWW) with protein 9.5-11% at a price of $234.71/ton, 0.855 thousand tons of soft white wheat (SWW) with protein up to 9% at a price of $246.83/ton, 8,375 thousand...

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, $ FOB, $ DAF, $ CIF, $ Wheat mill offals6000 ↓ 250Mustard seeds36000Peas11300Coriander32000Corn1015088079100 ↑ 321213220200239Soybean hulls granulated150 ↑ 5rapeseed cake190Soybean meal330 ↑ 10Rape-seed...

Global sugar prices fell to their lowest level in more than five years last week as demand continued to fall, with the rise of weight-loss drugs accelerating the decline in sugar consumption as consumers increasingly turn away from sweets in favor of protein-rich foods, The Financial Times reported.   On Thursday, quotes extended a five-month decline and reached a 5.25-year low for near-term futures. Additional pressure on the market is being exerted by expectations that the global...

In early February, winter crops in Ukraine were hit by the lowest temperatures of this winter — minus 18–25 °C, which was accompanied by significant contrasts in snow cover between regions. Under normal plant development, critical frost-resistant thresholds are around –16…–17 °C for winter wheat at the tillering node level, –14…–15 °C for winter barley, and –12…–15 °C for winter rapeseed in the root collar...

Increased precipitation in Argentina, a gradual decrease in rain in Brazil, and very warm, humid weather in the United States will help improve crop conditions and reduce the impact of weather factors on soybean and corn prices.   Heavy rains continue in central Brazil, supporting a record soybean harvest, but are already causing delays in the harvesting, transportation and planting of the second crop of safrinha corn. According to AgRural, as of February 12, 2026, soybeans in Brazil...

India's government on Friday allowed the export of 2.5 million tonnes of wheat, 500,000 tonnes of wheat products and 500,000 tonnes of sugar, Reuters reported. India, the world's second-largest producer of wheat and sugar, is seeking to support local farmers amid protests against a trade deal between New Delhi and Washington.   Thousands of Indian farmers demonstrated on Thursday, saying the government was not taking their interests into account when concluding an interim...