Category: Corn

Capacity Boost: New hybrid corn and sunflower seed plant in Russia’s Kursk Region adds 460,000 sowing units of annual capacity. Investment Scale: Agroterra invests 3.7 billion rubles, integrating the facility into a full seed production value chain. Domestic Focus: Russian-bred hybrids already cover 48% of Kursk planted areas, supporting the national seed self-sufficiency goal of…

Corn strength: Ukrainian corn exports have reached 5.127 million tons in 2024/25 MY, with December alone accounting for 1.422 million tons and 78% of the month’s total grain exports. Export mix: Wheat still dominates overall grain flows at 7.656 million tons, while barley lags at 1.223 million tons and rye remains negligible. Year-on-year slowdown: Total grain and leguminous exports…

Feed corn prices in Ukraine fell by UAH 100–300/t week-on-week, settling at UAH 8,200–9,600/t CPT as of December 19. Weak export demand and slightly higher domestic supply are pressuring bids lower. Logistics constraints, including expensive transport and limited capacity, are curbing trading activity and adding downside pressure. Ukrainian Feed Corn Price Update Ukrainian feed corn…

Production: Brazil’s 2025/26 corn harvest is forecast at 133 million tons, down 3 million tons year-on-year due to lower yields. Exports: Corn exports are projected to rise to 43 million tons, supported by strong carryover stocks from the 2024/25 season. Trade Flows: January–November 2025 exports reached 34.8 million tons, with Iran and Egypt as the…

Continued demand: South Korea’s Major Feedmill Group secured 268,000 tons of feed corn for Q1–Q2 2026, underscoring steady Asian feed demand. Benchmark pricing: Awarded prices between $253.33 and $255.50 per ton C&F set a reference range for future tenders into Asia. Origin mix: U.S., South American, and South African corn won the tender, leaving Black…

Kabardino-Balkaria supplies up to 25% of Russia’s corn seed demand, producing 12,000–14,000 tons annually. Planned capacity increase to 18,000 tons could boost Russian corn output and export competitiveness. 70 farms and growing digital quality control efforts support improved seed reliability and yield potential. Kabardino-Balkaria Corn Seed Production Overview The Kabardino-Balkarian Republic has become Russia’s leading…

Bearish (inland): Ukrainian feed corn prices declined by 100–200 UAH/t amid export pressure and growing domestic supply. Neutral (ports): Odessa port prices held steady at 201–210 USD/t CPT-port despite weaker inland values. Logistical risk: Excessive grain moisture up to 25% is slowing harvest progress and could impact near-term availability. Sentiment: Market sentiment is bearish inland…

Operational Progress: MHP’s Central Hub has completed corn harvesting on 45,000 hectares, signaling near-finalization of autumn fieldwork. Crop Condition: Winter wheat (25,200 hectares) and winter rapeseed (9,000 hectares) are entering dormancy in good, well-developed condition. Technology & Efficiency: The hub is expanding precision agriculture, including differentiated fertilizer application and no-till/strip-till practices for the 2026 harvest.…

Feed corn prices in Ukraine fell by UAH 100-200/ton over the week, settling at UAH 8,400-9,700/ton CPT as of December 12. Weak export demand, ample domestic supply, and moisture-related quality deterioration are driving the bearish price trend. Lower-quality, high-moisture corn is facing additional discounts, limiting buyers’ willingness to pay and undermining export competitiveness. The UAH…

Supply Growth: Indonesia’s corn harvested area is projected to rise 20.9% YoY to 0.62 million hectares in Nov 2025–Jan 2026, boosting near-term supply. Output Increase: Dry corn production for Nov 2025–Jan 2026 is estimated at 3.93 million tonnes, up 18.96% YoY, with full-year 2025 output seen 9% higher at 16.5 million tonnes. Black Sea Impact:…