On November 14-20, it was cooler than usual and insignificant precipitation was registered. The average weekly air temperature in the country was +1.1-3.7 degrees C, or 1.0-1.5 C below normal. Minimum air temperatures reached 6 degrees C below zero. Almost no precipitation was observed during the week, just at most 1-3 mm (5-35% of normal)…
The export market of Kazakhstan saw growth of milling wheat prices last week. It was fueled by the following factors: reviving demand from key importers; consequent growth of Kazakh wheat exports by a third against 2015 early in the season; rising domestic prices for milling wheat in Kazakhstan against the background of volatility of the…
Purchase prices for grain in Bulgaria’s domestic market closed the week with an increase following their downturn a week ago. At the same time, the Bulgarian lev has devalued by almost 5% over the two weeks. Market purchases of milling wheat remain quite brisk. Growth of prices was reported both in the domestic and export…
Ukraine uses the potential of organic agricultural production by less than 10%, while this sector is promising for the development of small and medium-sized businesses, Agrarian Policy and Food Minister of Ukraine Taras Kutovyi said. “Ukraine has an extraordinary potential for organic production, which today is used by less than 10% of our capabilities. It…
Astarta exported 115 KMT of soybean crushing products in January-September that is almost 81% of the segment’s sales, the company’s press service reports. Revenues in the soybean crushing segment reached 53 million euro, or 25% of Astarta’s consolidated revenue, up by 36% YoY. In January-September Astarta sold 28 KMT of soybean oil, up by 42%…
Ukrainian companies, which participated in a trade mission to China, have received first orders from Chinese importers for sugar, pork and sunflower oil deliveries. The press service of the Ukrainian Food Export Board (UFEB) reports this citing UFEB Chairman Bohdan Shapoval. “We have received the first orders for pork, sugar and sunflower oil. Sunflower oil…
Ukraine’s grain output will increase to 64 million metric tons in the 2016-2017 season, the largest grain harvest since the country gained independence in 1991, Agriculture Minister Taras Kutoviy said. Ukraine produced 60.3 million metric tons of grain in the 2015-2016 marketing season, according to the ministry. The latest forecast is a revision of the…