The operational information of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food: situation on grain market as of 09.30.2014

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Grain exports

Actual export of grain amounts to 8347 thousand tons, of which: wheat — 4764 thousand tons; corn — 599 thousand tons; barley — 2871 thousand tons and other grains — 112 thousand tons.

386 thousand tons of grain is currently loaded onto ships.

That is, the volume of grain export and export-ready grains totals to 8733 thousand tons (wheat — 5128 thousand tons, barley — 2871 thousand tons and corn — 621 thousand tons).

The price situation on the domestic grain market

Current demand price for grain varies depending on the region: 3rd grade wheat — from 2000 to 2670 UAH /t, 6th grade forage wheat — from 1800 to 2170 UAH per ton.

Existing prices for wheat for food and forage wheat are: 3rd grade wheat — 2425 UAH/t, for feed — 1963 UAH/t.

The average barley price is 2116 UAH /t, average corn price — 1787 UAH /t.