In 2016 Russia will harvest at least 110 million tons of grains, the Deputy Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation Evgeny Gromyko declared. According to him, all factors support such forecast – both harvesting campaign rates, and the level of preparation in the regions. Alslo, Gromyko noted the growth of the average yield of…
In June Ukraine imported 16.7 KMT of palm oil against 9.3 KMT in June 2015. Increase in palm oil imports by almost 5 KMT against the last month was also observed (11.8 KMT in May). In the current season 2015/2016 (September-June) Ukrainian palm oil imports are up by 26% YoY. So, during ten months 153…
As of July 1, oilseed stocks at Russian enterprises were 675 KMT, up by 268 KMT or by 66% YoY. Sunflower seed stocks are 100% higher than last year. Thus, there were 389 KMT of sunflower seed against 184 KMT. (UkrAgroConsult/Business World Magazine)
In May Russia produced 283 KMT of sunflower oil against 267 KMT in April 2016 and 283 KMT in May 2015. Since the beginning of the season (September-May) sunflower oil production equaled 3084 KMT, down by 10% YoY. Production share of processed sunflower products is more than 80% of the total vegoil production (3833 KMT).…
In January-July the seaports Yeysk, Kavkaz, Novorossiysk, Temryuk, Taman and Tuapse shipped for exports 572 vessels with grains and by-products, at the volume of more than 8.9 million tons, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) declared. In particular, the share of wheat in the general structure of grain exports from the reporting…
According to market participants, in the current season in the European part of Russia the qualitative characteristics of new crop of wheat became significantly lower compared with last year. In particular, rather insufficient volumes of high-quality 3-grade wheat are observed. Therefore, during two recent weeks the market often demonstrated high prices for the grain. Qualitative…
There is a need to adapt to the natural conditions and make the most of them for agriculture, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko said when talking to journalists during the working trip to Vitebsk Oblast. The President explained that the purpose of his working visit to Vitebsk Oblast was not to spur the harvesting campaign. “The…