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18.05.2016 09:50

Ukraine reduced the exports of chickpeas

18.05.2016 09:50

According to the official statistics data, in July-April of 2015/16 MY Ukraine exported 6.2 thsd tonnes of chickpeas, a decrease of 3 times compared with the same period of last MY (19 thsd tonnes). Since the beginning of the current MY, the export volumes of Ukrainian chickpeas to Turkey showed the most significant decline indices - to 1.2 thsd tonnes, against 7.3 thsd tonnes.

11.05.2016 16:06

Ukraine completed the planting campaign of early spring grains

11.05.2016 16:06

As of May 11, Ukrainian agrarians planted spring crops (including corn) throughout the areas of 6.5 mln ha, or 88% of the forecast, an increase of 0.7 mln ha compared with the same date last year. In particular, the planted areas of early spring grains totaled 2.4 mln ha, or 100% of the plan, declared the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

18.04.2016 17:28

Share of corn in the general grain harvest to reach 44%

18.04.2016 17:28

According to APK-Inform analysts, in Ukraine corn will restore its positions in the structure of general grain harvest in 2016. Corn production is expected to reach 25.6 mln tonnes, or 44% of the general grain harvest. At the same time, wheat production will reduce to 21.5 mln tonnes (to 37%), and barley production will total 8.6 mln tonnes (15%).

11.04.2016 15:29

Ukraine started planting corn for grain

11.04.2016 15:29

As of April 7, agrarians of Ukraine started the planting campaign of corn for grain. To date, the planted areas reached 28.1 thsd ha in 13 oblasts. The planned areas under corn total nearly 4.5 mln ha, declared the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

04.04.2016 11:50

USDA data seen as neutral to bearish

04.04.2016 11:50

The USDA released its Quarterly Grain Stocks and Prospective Plantings reports today causing a bearish reaction from the markets. Al Kluis of Kluis Commodities sees the report as price negative. "The USDA's corn acreage estimate is surprising to the high side. It will be interesting to see what today's trade does with the USDA's lower soybean estimate and lower wheat acreage estimate," Kluis says.

28.03.2016 20:32

In January, Ukraine increased the exports of corn and sunflower oil to the EU

28.03.2016 20:32

In January 2016, Ukraine increased the exports of corn to the European Union by 84.8% compared with the index in the same month of 2015, declared the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine on March 26. According to the announcement, the exports of Ukrainian sunflower oil to the EU grew by 72.5%, rapeseed oil - up 6%, sugar - up 3.2%, eggs without shells - up 2.1%.

21.03.2016 10:17

Ukraine planted early spring grains throughout 583 thsd ha

21.03.2016 10:17

As of March 18, 19 oblasts of Ukraine started the planting campaign of early spring grains. Agrarians planted grains throughout the areas of 583.2 thsd ha, or 23% of the plan, against 295 thsd ha, or 12% year ago, declared the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

15.03.2016 11:38

Agricultural commodities production decreased

15.03.2016 11:38

In January-February 2016, the production volumes of agricultural commodities in Ukraine decreased by 2.1% compared with the same period in 2015 at the expense of fall of animal husbandry commodities, announced the State Statistics Service of Ukraine on March 14.

12.03.2016 12:11

Ukraine planted early spring grains throughout 217 thsd ha

12.03.2016 12:11

As of March 11, fifteen oblasts of Ukraine started the planting campaign of early spring grains. Agrarians planted grains throughout the areas of 217 thsd ha, or 8% of the plan, declared the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

09.03.2016 09:25

Weak grain prices may be here to stay, warns EU

09.03.2016 09:25

Weak grain prices are here to stay, potentially long-term, European Union officials said, as they forecast a further rise in the bloc's wheat inventories in 2016-17 despite weaker harvest prospects. Short term, "there are no fundamental reasons for [cereals] price levels to change," the European Commission said, citing large inventories.Grain stocks in the EU, the top wheat producer, and worldwide are "ample, and the moderate effect of El Niсo on markets is already incorporated in price expectations.


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