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According to forecasts by the Federation of Flour Milling Companies of Morocco (FNM), thanks to good winter precipitation, the country can harvest 8-9 million tons of grain crops in 2026 (of which 5 million tons of soft wheat), which will double last year's figure, Asharq Al Awsat reports.   According to the Moroccan Meteorological Department, winter precipitation was 34% above the 30-year average and three times higher than the 2025 level. Floods destroyed 110,000 hectares of...

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 seeds35000Peas11300Coriander32000Corn1014188079100 ↑ 312213222200239Soybean hulls granulated150 ↑ 5rapeseed cake190Soybean meal320Oats8400Rape-seed...

The New Year celebrations in China and Asia are somewhat reducing activity on the global vegetable oil market - demand is declining, trading is not taking place, but quotes remained stable during the week, and only sunflower oil prices in the EU received additional pressure from increased supply.   April Brent crude futures fell 1.9% to $67.50 a barrel on the week as ongoing talks between the US and Iran continued to weigh on palm oil prices, which are still 6.5% higher than last...

A new wave of frost and ice continued to hamper grain deliveries to Ukrainian ports this week, forcing exporters to raise purchase prices to increase supplies.   Wheat prices are also rising, supported by speculation about the impact of frost on winter wheat crops in major exporting countries, but increased competition from wheat from Argentina and Australia, as well as wheat exports from India, will continue to keep wheat prices low.   During the week, export purchase...

The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated over UAH 5.6 billion to support Ukrainian entrepreneurs who continue to work in conditions of full-scale invasion, the Government Portal reports, citing a statement by Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko. Part of the allocated funds will be directed to the development of investments and the clearance of mined lands.   About UAH 1.8 billion will go to partial compensation (25%) of the cost of agricultural machinery and equipment for almost...

In a February report, USDA experts increased the forecast for sunflower imports to Turkey in the 2025/26 MY by 0.2 million tons compared to January estimates, to a 6-year high of 1 million tons, which would exceed the 2024/25 MY figure by 0.2 million tons.   This is due to increased sunflower imports due to a sharp reduction in domestic harvests after the drought to an almost 10-year low of 1.2-1.4 million tons.   EU countries (mainly Romania and Bulgaria), despite...

In the coming weeks, Bulgaria will receive the first ship with 40,000 tons of Argentine sunflower seeds out of a total volume of 400,000 tons, which should be delivered by the end of February - beginning of March.   If ten ships with sunflower from Argentina arrive on schedule, total sunflower imports to the region (including supplies to Romania) will reach almost 500,000 tons, which will significantly affect the balance of oilseed crops in the Balkans.   Bulgaria's...

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 seeds36000Peas11300Coriander32000Corn10136 ↓ 488079100 ↑ 312213222200239Soybean hulls granulated150 ↑ 5rapeseed cake190Soybean meal320Rape-seed...