Ukrainian producers of soybean would like to increase planting area by almost 50%

08.05.2014 ProAgro

Compared with 2013, in Ukraine by 2018 acreage under soybean may increase by 46% - to 2 million hectares, while gross yield will grow by 43%, to 4 million tons. This was announced by the president of Ukrainian Association of Soybean Producers and Processors, Mr. Viktor Timcenko, per UNIAN.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food: Status of spring field works as of 28/04/2014

30.04.2014 anyfoodanyfeed

According to the operative data, spring grains and legumes (including corn), with forecasted area of 8.3 million hectares, have been planted on an area of 4.7 million hectares (56% of the forecast).

2014/15 MY will be distinct by remarkable tension increase on the global grain market

30.04.2014 anyfoodanyfeed

April's forecast of International Grains Council (IGC) on world's crop market situation, published on April 25, 2014, is, in general, quite bullish; and promises to increase the tensions on the world grain market during 2014/15 marketing year.

Forecasted corn harvest in Argentina was increased to 23 million tons

24.04.2014 Zerno-online

According to Reuters news agency, Rosario Grain Exchange has raised its forecast for Argentina's corn yields in the current season from 22.7 to 23.0 million tons. Evaluation of gross harvest of soybeans has also increased from 54.7 to 54.9 million tons.

Ukraine has exported almost 29 million tons of grain

24.04.2014 Kazakh-Zerno

According to the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, since the beginning of the current marketing year (MY, July 2013- June 2014) and up until April 22, Ukraine exported 28.96 million tons of grains.

EU opened its markets to Ukrainian goods

24.04.2014 APK-inform

Starting April 23, European Union unilaterally opened its markets to Ukrainian goods within the autonomous preferential trade regime between Ukraine and the EU.

Condition of winter wheat sown in the U.S. has declined over last week; sowing of corn began significantly behind the schedule

16.04.2014 ProAgro

NASS USDA published the data report on the state of winter crops in the United States. According to the monitoring data, at the beginning of this week 34% of U.S. winter wheat crop was in good and excellent condition, 1% less than during previous week, and 2% less than at the same time a season earlier.

In 3 months Ukraine increased its agricultural production by 6%

16.04.2014 anyfoodanyfeed

According to the State Statistics Service, during January- March 2014 agricultural production in Ukraine increased by 6%, compared to the same period in 2013.

Ukrainian agrarians are finishing the sowing process of early spring crops and sugar beet

16.04.2014 ProAgro

As of April 14, 2014, according to operational data, sowing of early spring grains and legumes has been completed on an area of 2520 thousand hectares (92% of the forecast); including: barley- 1920 thousand hectares (90%), peas- 188 thousand hectares (95%), wheat- 156 thousand hectares (95%) and oats- 246 thousand hectares (98%).

The European Union will introduce additional quota for duty-free import of Ukrainian grain

11.04.2014 ProAgro

The European Commission will introduce an additional quota for duty-free imports of Ukrainian grain. It was reported by FranceAgriMer, the agricultural agency of French government. Appropriate decision is likely to be approved and will come into effect in April.. Duty-free quota will include 0.95 million tons of wheat, 0.4 million tons of corn and 0.25 million tons of barley. And, it will stay effective until October 31, 2014.