Author: Viktoriia Ray

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Structural capacity cut: Ukrzaliznytsia’s CTL branch plans to reduce its active grain car fleet to around 800 units by end-2026, tightening rail logistics for agricultural exports. Selective repairs: Only grain cars backed by confirmed long-term commitments will be repaired in 2025, limiting availability for spot or short-term shippers. Contractual imperative: Agricultural exporters are being pushed…

Ukrainian Corn Prices Surge Amid Tight Farmer Supply

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in Corn

Ukrainian feed corn prices have risen by UAH 100-400/ton since early January, reaching UAH 8,300-9,900/ton CPT as of January 9. Southern Ukraine is leading the market with the highest corn premiums due to limited farmer selling and strong trader demand. Supportive export market dynamics are reinforcing the bullish trend and sustaining upward price pressure. Farmer…

China Soybean Oil Exports Surge to 2nd-Largest Exporter

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Neutral to Slightly Bearish for Black Sea: China’s growing role as a soybean oil exporter increases competition in key Asian markets traditionally supplied by Black Sea origins. Supportive for Palm Oil: Strong growth in Chinese palm oil imports signals sustained demand for cheaper vegetable oil alternatives over premium Black Sea oils. Moderately Supportive for Sunflower…

India Soybean Sustainability Program Scales Four-Fold

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in Soybeans

Program scale-up: ADM and Bayer will expand their soybean sustainability program in India to 100,000 farmers and 200,000 hectares over the next three years. Four-fold farmer growth: Farmer participation is set to increase four-fold from 25,000 since the program’s 2022 launch. Near six-fold area expansion: Cultivation area will grow from 35,000 to 200,000 hectares across…

Ukraine Corn Harvest Hits 28.7M Tonnes – Market Update

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in Corn

Harvest Progress: Ukraine has harvested 28.661 million tonnes of corn from 4.001 million hectares, reaching 91% of the forecast area. Stable Yields: Average corn yield stands at 71.6 c/ha, supporting a robust overall grain and legume harvest of 58.815 million tonnes. Market Tone: Near-complete harvest and solid production outlook point to a neutral to slightly…

Ukraine Winter Wheat Outlook: Strong Conditions

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in Wheat

Strong crop outlook: 11,500 hectares of winter wheat in Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions are overwintering well with uniform stands and vibrant green growth. Low weather risk so far: No signs of frost damage or critical plant stress reported during winter dormancy in key northern Ukrainian regions. Technology-driven productivity: Recent investments in Fendt and Horsch…

Agroprosperis Grain Exports Reach 3M Tons in 2025

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Top-5 exporter status: Agroprosperis shipped 3 million tons of grain and oilseeds from Ukraine in 2025, securing a leading role in the country’s export hierarchy. Domestic processing growth: An additional 20,000 tons of oilseeds were processed for the local market, signaling diversification beyond pure export flows. Logistics resilience: Sustained volumes via Black Sea export corridors…

Kazakhstan Sunflower Oil Exports Surge to Turkic States

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in Sunflower oil

Growth: Kazakhstan’s trade with Organization of Turkic States (OTS) rose to $10.4 billion in January–October 2025, up 11% year-on-year. Sunflower Oil Driver: Processed sunflower oil, alongside wheat, copper, oil, and metal products, was a key contributor to export growth. Market Concentration: Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Azerbaijan account for around 96% of Kazakhstan’s total trade turnover with…

Ukrainian Grain Rail Exports Collapse Across EU in 2025

Jan 8, 2026

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