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If the war in Iran lasts until June, humanity will face the largest famine in history – WFP
18.03.2026
Experts from the UN World Food Program (WFP) in a report released on Tuesday predict that tens of millions of people will experience severe hunger if the war in Iran continues until June, Reuters reports. The US and Israeli strikes on Iran, which began on February 26, have blocked the main routes for delivering humanitarian aid and food supplies to some areas with humanitarian crises. According to WFP estimates, as a result of rising oil and food prices, about 45...
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Purchase prices for grains in Ukraine on March 17, 2026
17.03.2026
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 seeds32500Peas11300200Coriander32000Corn10547 ↑ 1589078600 ↓ 113213214235Soybean hulls granulated150Flax30000Soybean meal19000350Sunflower...
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Ukrainian market review from Spike brokers
17.03.2026
The global vegetable oil market remained relatively stable during the week. Palm oil prices on Bursa Malaysia rose 0.2%, supported by the energy market, and soybean oil prices on the Chicago SWOT rose 1.29%. Sunflower oil prices on FOB Northern Europe remain at $1,467/t, indicating a balance between supply and demand. At the same time, sunflower prices in Ukraine on the basis of CPT parity Odesa (processing) increased from $687 to $696/t against the backdrop of restrained sales by...
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Soybean and canola prices fell by 6% and 5.2% per day
17.03.2026
After the market realized that China would not increase its purchases of soybeans from the US, soybean prices in Chicago fell 6% yesterday, dragging down quotes for canola in Winnipeg and rapeseed in Paris. Over the weekend, US Treasury Secretary Bessant met with Chinese counterparts in Paris to prepare for the meeting between Presidents Trump and Xi on March 31. After that, the Chinese side announced that it was ready to buy more US agricultural goods, but did not confirm the...
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Oil prices fell slightly after the first tankers passed through the Strait of Hormuz
17.03.2026
The news that several oil tankers had passed through the Strait of Hormuz caused a slight drop in oil prices, which stopped when it became known that these were ships from countries that had reached an agreement with Iran. At the same time, the US military never provided a military convoy for the remaining tankers. Yesterday, Iran allowed 4 tankers (Pakistani, Indian and two Greek) to pass through the strait, while previously it had allowed all Chinese ships to pass through. This...
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Turkish agency TMO purchased 280,000 tons of feed corn at $7/ton more than in February
17.03.2026
According to market operators, the Turkish State Food Procurement Agency TMO purchased, as planned, about 280 thousand tons of feed corn from Turkish companies in a tender on March 16, with shipments scheduled for March 25 to April 10, 2026, in batches of 20 - 60 thousand tons. Of this volume, 150 thousand tons of corn were purchased from customs warehouses in Turkey at a price of $248.75-261/ton on an EXW basis, and another 130 thousand tons were purchased with delivery to the...
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Purchase prices for grains in Ukraine on March 16, 2026
16.03.2026
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 seeds32500Peas11300200Coriander32000Corn10519 ↑ 268907 ↑ 908600 ↓ 113213214235Soybean hulls granulated150Flax30000Soybean meal350Chick-peas25000Sunflower...
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Oil prices started the week above $100/barrel due to the blocked Strait of Hormuz and Houthis' threats to also block the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
16.03.2026
The US and Israel continue air strikes on military targets in Iran, and the US is deploying 2,500-5,000 Marines to the Middle East, which may indicate intentions to conduct a previously unplanned ground operation on Kharq Island, where Iran's main oil export terminals are located. Meanwhile, Iran continues to attack US military bases in neighboring countries, oil terminals and tankers with drones, as well as block oil and liquefied gas exports from the Persian Gulf. Amid the...
