Contents tagged with Ukraine

Black Sea contrasts – expanding crops but access uncertain: Grain market daily

9 August 2023

Black Sea contrasts – expanding crops but access uncertain: Grain market daily

Reports of good yield results for both Ukraine and Russia suggest larger crops. But the latest developments in the war put renewed uncertainty on access to their grains and oilseeds.
UK wheat futures rise after latest air strikes on Ukraine: Grain market daily

26 July 2023

UK wheat futures rise after latest air strikes on Ukraine: Grain market daily

Wheat prices, including UK feed wheat futures, rose sharply after Russian air strikes damaged port infrastructure and destroyed grain storage in Reni on the Danube.
Impact of Russia pulling out of Black Sea Initiative: Grain market daily

19 July 2023

Impact of Russia pulling out of Black Sea Initiative: Grain market daily

Yesterday, Russia announced that it was halting its participation in the Black Sea Initiative, or the Ukraine export corridor deal.

Black Sea deal update: Grain market daily

14 March 2023

Black Sea deal update: Grain market daily

The Black Sea Initiative, the Ukrainian grain export corridor, continues to keep uncertainty in grain markets short and longer term. It looks as though talks are progressing to secure a renewal, though how long the renewal period is for remains unclear.
Competitive Black Sea wheat pressuring prices, explained: Grain market daily

6 December 2022

Competitive Black Sea wheat pressuring prices, explained: Grain market daily

In recent weeks, global grain contracts have felt some pressure from competitive Black Sea wheat supplies in recent global tenders.
Grain export corridor update, Russia resumes: Grain market daily

2 November 2022

Grain export corridor update, Russia resumes: Grain market daily

Today, Russia have announced that they will resume their participation in the Ukrainian grain deal after receiving written guarantees from Kyiv not to use the corridor for military operations against Russia.
Mid-week market update: Grain market daily

27 July 2022

Mid-week market update: Grain market daily

Yesterday, we saw some renewed support across UK feed wheat contracts. These gains followed the movements in wider global grain markets. Below I run through some key market drivers this week and watchpoints going forward.
How much wheat is leaving the Black Sea? Grain market daily

7 June 2022

How much wheat is leaving the Black Sea? Grain market daily

UN talks with Russia to resume Ukrainian grain shipments, by lifting blockades on ports, continue to pressure global grain prices. The market sees some glimmer of hope that more Ukrainian grain may be accessible onto the global market.
Ukraine’s rapeseed key for global market: Grain market daily

18 May 2022

Ukraine’s rapeseed key for global market: Grain market daily

In my article last week, I discussed how rapeseed for the next marketing year (2022/23), withstanding any extreme weather events, will likely be in better global supplies.

Spring Grain Market Outlook roundup: Grain market daily

27 April 2022

Spring Grain Market Outlook roundup: Grain market daily

Yesterday we held our AHDB Spring Grain Market Outlook webinar. If you missed this, don’t worry! Some key messages are summarised below. You can also watch the recording too, using the video link.
Changing shipping terms with the Russia-Ukraine conflict: Grain market daily

22 April 2022

Changing shipping terms with the Russia-Ukraine conflict: Grain market daily

With the war in Ukraine still raging, the freight trading agreements that Ukraine uses to export its commodities to the world has changed. What does this signify?
UK wheat price volatility continues: Grain market daily

22 April 2022

UK wheat price volatility continues: Grain market daily

Yesterday, UK feed wheat futures followed Paris wheat futures down after the bank holiday. This was due to profit-taking, considering prices are at historic highs.

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