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According to Platts, soybean meal prices in Europe reached a record high of €372.5/t FOB Netherlands and €382/t EXW Spain on April 29, up 11.8% and 13.6% respectively from early March prices.   However, in early May, FOB Netherlands prices fell to €364/t amid reduced offers, although prices in Spain remained high.   The sharp increase in prices in March and April was due to the war in the Middle East, which led to a 20-25% increase in freight costs and...

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 offals6100 ↓ 250Mustard seeds35000Peas115009400Coriander32000Corn1112396929200 ↑ 100224218Flax30000Sunflower oil cake11000 ↑ 500Oats10500Sunflower oil13101150Wheat grade...

Iran refuses to agree to the US conditions and continues to drag out the negotiation process, hoping that Trump will back down under the pressure of high oil prices and dissatisfaction from Gulf countries, such as Saudi Arabia, which has already begun separate negotiations with Iran, trying to avoid renewed hostilities.   Yesterday, Iran sent the US a "10-point" response regarding the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz: 1. The US military presence is considered the...

Improved weather conditions in Argentina have allowed for increased soybean and corn harvests, according to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange.   As of May 6, soybeans have been harvested on 34.3% of the area, which is 5% lower than the 5-year average on this date. The average soybean yield of the first harvest is 3.6 t/ha, and the second - 2.74 t/ha, so the exchange experts leave the soybean production forecast at 48.6 million t.   As of May 6, corn has been harvested on...

South Korean company Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI) purchased 136,000 tons of feed corn at a tender, Reuters reports.   The following lots were purchased at the tender: 68 thousand tons from Mitsui, one part at a price of $269.94/ton C&F, the other part at the price of the September SWOT contract + $2.1368/bushel, with a surcharge for unloading at the port of $1.75/ton and delivery by September 11, 68 thousand tons from Cargill, one part at a price of $269.88/ton C&F, the...

In March, Canada increased canola exports to a 17-month high of 1 million tons, of which 369,000 tons were sent to China, which was the highest figure for this direction in the last 11 months, Oil World reports.   Overall, in the first quarter of 2026, the country increased its canola exports by 10% compared to the same period last year to 2.6 million tons. In April, 0.9-1 million tons of canola were exported, most of which was also purchased by China. As part of the trade agreement...

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 offals6100 ↓ 250Mustard seeds35000Peas115009300Buckwheat38000Coriander32000Corn1109596929200 ↑ 100223217Soybean hulls granulated150Flax30000Soybean cake345Sunflower oil...

In 2025, biodiesel consumption in Germany increased by 12% compared to the previous year to 2.2 million tons, with a monthly consumption record of almost 215 thousand tons set in February. At the same time, the use of the additive HVO (hydrogen-treated oil) in blends decreased by 17%, as refiners preferred to meet environmental quotas through cheaper biodiesel within the framework of the B7 standard fuel, according to the German Oilseed and Grain Promotion Union (UFOP).   Despite the...