In July large and medium-sized enterprises of Ukraine produced 193 KMT of sunflower oil compared to 285 KMT in June and 207 KMT in July 2015. Since the beginning of the season sunflower oil production has totaled 3543 KMT, up by 77 KMT or by 2% YoY. This season (September-July) small enterprises are expected to…
According to preliminary figures of the association Ukroliyaprom, in 2015/2016 MY the production and export volumes of sunflower oil in Ukraine increased by 10% to 4.85 million tons and 4.4 million tons respectively, the press-service of the Association declared. According to the announcement, increasing of sunflower seed harvest in the country caused the reporting growth…
Belarus finished rapeseed sowing for 2017 harvest. According to Belarus AgMin farmers will increase rapeseed sowing area to 360 thousand ha. As of August 31, sowing has been carried out at 332.1 thousand ha or 92.3% from the total sowing area. Last year sowing area of rapeseed 264 totaled thousand ha. (UkrAgroConsult/Business World Magazine)
Agrarians of Belarus started the mass planting campaign of winter grains, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus declared. As of the reporting date, all regions of the country planted grains throughout the areas of 93 thousand ha, or 6.9% of the plan. The general planned areas for winter crops planting…
Armenia has banned imports of pigs and pork from Ukraine, the Ukrainian Agrarian Confederation reports. “The ban on imports implied to pigs and pork, as well as the whole genetic materials of livestock: bristles, intestinal materials, leather, various raw materials, and pork products as well as hunting trophies”, reads the report. In addition, Armenia imposed…
Traders are not glad with prices in the new season. World grain production continues to set new records, and puts pressure on prices. CBOT wheat futures fell to a ten-year low affecting the Black Sea export prices. Compared with early September 2015, grain prices lost no less than $10/MT. Given that Ukraine exports more than…
According to official statistics, in July Ukrainian barley exports rose by 19% YoY. In July Ukraine exported about 1011.6 KMT against 848 KMT in July 2015. More than half of the exported barley was shipped to Saudi Arabia. Large share of barley was exported to Libya (148.3 KMT) and China (90.2 KMT). Peculiar in the…